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Ayara, Widow of the Realm
Price tag $0.37

Legendary CreatureElf Noble

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Rakdos

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1409 Current Rank
#1462 Last Week
#1263 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ayara, Widow of the Realm.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ayara, Widow of the Realm decks.

Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+18% Synergy $1.27
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+11% Synergy $2.79
The Ten Rings The Ten Rings
+5% Synergy $15.33
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+2% Synergy $1.46
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-1% Synergy $17.98

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ayara, Widow of the Realm's abilities and overall game plan.

Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+50% Synergy $0.50
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+50% Synergy $1.50
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+46% Synergy $0.43
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+42% Synergy $0.31
Triplicate Titan Triplicate Titan
+41% Synergy $1.04
Victimize Victimize
+39% Synergy $1.66
Phyrexian Triniform Phyrexian Triniform
+38% Synergy $1.65
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+34% Synergy $0.12
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+33% Synergy $10.36
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+33% Synergy $0.47

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ayara, Widow of the Realm decks.

Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+32% Synergy $11.39
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+27% Synergy $3.04
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+26% Synergy $0.29
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+19% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+13% Synergy $0.35
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $8.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.21
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-5% Synergy $0.33
Terminate Terminate
-5% Synergy $0.45
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-8% Synergy $0.87

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $17.83
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $15.70
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $60.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $72.39
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-12% Synergy $43.06

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ayara, Widow of the Realm's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+28% Synergy $2.14
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+28% Synergy $0.40
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+27% Synergy $1.35
Kethek, Crucible Goliath Kethek, Crucible Goliath
+27% Synergy $0.24
Ancient Stone Idol Ancient Stone Idol
+26% Synergy $1.01
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+25% Synergy $2.65
Imskir Iron-Eater Imskir Iron-Eater
+24% Synergy $0.20
Chainer, Nightmare Adept Chainer, Nightmare Adept
+23% Synergy $0.78
Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+23% Synergy $6.37
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+22% Synergy $2.71
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+21% Synergy $0.35
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+19% Synergy $21.02
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+17% Synergy $5.92
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+16% Synergy $0.29
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+16% Synergy $3.26
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+15% Synergy $1.19
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+15% Synergy $0.33
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+14% Synergy $4.05
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+14% Synergy $0.34
Slobad, Iron Goblin Slobad, Iron Goblin
+14% Synergy $0.22
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.33
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+12% Synergy $0.39
Flayer of the Hatebound Flayer of the Hatebound
+12% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle
+11% Synergy $1.22
Stormclaw Rager Stormclaw Rager
+11% Synergy $0.25
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
+11% Synergy $0.36
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+11% Synergy $1.69
Anger Anger
+10% Synergy $0.45
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+10% Synergy $9.89
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+10% Synergy $0.34
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+10% Synergy $0.43
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+10% Synergy $0.39
Cityscape Leveler Cityscape Leveler
+10% Synergy $13.93
Chaos Defiler Chaos Defiler
+10% Synergy $8.13
Scrap Welder Scrap Welder
+10% Synergy $0.33
Anrakyr the Traveller Anrakyr the Traveller
+10% Synergy $2.29
Su-Chi Cave Guard Su-Chi Cave Guard
+10% Synergy $0.15
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
+9% Synergy $3.10
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+9% Synergy $0.33
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+8% Synergy $0.50
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+8% Synergy $0.36
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+8% Synergy $9.67
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+8% Synergy $0.38
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+7% Synergy $0.75
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+7% Synergy $0.35
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+5% Synergy $0.23
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+5% Synergy $24.62
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+2% Synergy $2.04
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-5% Synergy $0.31
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $1.62

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ayara, Widow of the Realm safe.

Demand Answers Demand Answers
+20% Synergy $0.45
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+14% Synergy $1.36
Village Rites Village Rites
+12% Synergy $0.54
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+12% Synergy $0.36
Entomb Entomb
+10% Synergy $17.19
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+8% Synergy $0.62
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $13.86
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+6% Synergy $1.70
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+5% Synergy $4.97
Pyretic Rebirth Pyretic Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.21
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+5% Synergy $0.34
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+4% Synergy $0.22
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+4% Synergy $2.03
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+4% Synergy $0.35
Big Score Big Score
+3% Synergy $0.50
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $0.61
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+3% Synergy $0.25
Fling Fling
+2% Synergy $0.27
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.45
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+1% Synergy $1.94
Nasty End Nasty End
+1% Synergy $0.13
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
0% Synergy $3.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.24
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-1% Synergy $0.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-2% Synergy $0.63
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $16.68
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $11.27
Abrade Abrade
-7% Synergy $0.31
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.28
Bedevil Bedevil
-8% Synergy $0.29
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-8% Synergy $7.10
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $70.06
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $3.90
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $28.12
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-17% Synergy $0.39

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ayara, Widow of the Realm's game plan and control the board.

Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+19% Synergy $0.32
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+18% Synergy $0.84
Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+17% Synergy $1.22
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+14% Synergy $0.31
Living Death Living Death
+14% Synergy $2.19
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+10% Synergy $0.21
Dread Return Dread Return
+9% Synergy $0.44
Vengeful Possession Vengeful Possession
+9% Synergy $0.30
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+8% Synergy $15.27
Persist Persist
+7% Synergy $0.93
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+7% Synergy $0.21
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+7% Synergy $0.24
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.27
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+7% Synergy $0.31
Scrap Mastery Scrap Mastery
+7% Synergy $4.33
Hijack Hijack
+7% Synergy $0.19
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+6% Synergy $0.35
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+6% Synergy $0.25
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+6% Synergy $0.34
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $9.63
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+5% Synergy $0.25
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+5% Synergy $1.54
Twisted Fealty Twisted Fealty
+5% Synergy $0.28
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+4% Synergy $0.26
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $2.83
Mutinous Massacre Mutinous Massacre
+3% Synergy $0.33
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $6.82
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.92
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $16.86
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $5.18
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $20.57
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.35
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-9% Synergy $1.54
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $3.40

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+26% Synergy $1.79
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+20% Synergy $3.95
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+18% Synergy $0.31
Spine of Ish Sah Spine of Ish Sah
+18% Synergy $0.37
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+17% Synergy $30.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.30
Mycosynth Wellspring Mycosynth Wellspring
+15% Synergy $0.37
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+11% Synergy $15.76
Eriette's Tempting Apple Eriette's Tempting Apple
+11% Synergy $0.27
Demonic Junker Demonic Junker
+10% Synergy $0.40
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+9% Synergy $17.40
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+9% Synergy $1.33
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+9% Synergy $3.34
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+9% Synergy $14.78
Oni-Cult Anvil Oni-Cult Anvil
+8% Synergy $0.30
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+8% Synergy $0.49
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $24.26
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+7% Synergy $0.23
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+6% Synergy $21.85
Sundial of the Infinite Sundial of the Infinite
+6% Synergy $13.53
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+5% Synergy $6.30
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.62
Phoenix Fleet Airship Phoenix Fleet Airship
+5% Synergy $1.48
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+5% Synergy $4.90
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.71
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+4% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+3% Synergy $54.49
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $7.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ayara, Widow of the Realm's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+19% Synergy $5.42
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+11% Synergy $5.01
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+10% Synergy $3.58
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+9% Synergy $6.49
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+8% Synergy $0.16
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+7% Synergy $0.40
Pia's Revolution Pia's Revolution
+6% Synergy $0.42
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+5% Synergy $0.99
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+5% Synergy $7.96
Necromancy Necromancy
+4% Synergy $19.25
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+4% Synergy $6.68
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $30.39
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+2% Synergy $3.33
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+2% Synergy $2.84
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+2% Synergy $0.36
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+2% Synergy $6.39
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.16
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $11.83
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $19.36

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ayara, Widow of the Realm to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+25% Synergy $1.19

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+17% Synergy $5.08
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+16% Synergy $2.27
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+16% Synergy $0.38
High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $0.41
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+11% Synergy $3.94
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+11% Synergy $4.39
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $26.76
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+7% Synergy $1.46
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+6% Synergy $13.60
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+4% Synergy $10.91
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.69
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.90
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $32.50
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+1% Synergy $0.38
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
0% Synergy $2.56
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.47
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.33
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-2% Synergy $1.36
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $7.61
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $62.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+13% Synergy $0.26
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+12% Synergy $0.44
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+12% Synergy $5.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.31
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+9% Synergy $3.06
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $4.55
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.33
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.10
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.36
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $85.54
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-1% Synergy $2.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.36
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.37
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-3% Synergy $2.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $0.98
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $2.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ayara, Widow of the Realm decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+13% Synergy $1.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.34
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+8% Synergy $0.62
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+7% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+6% Synergy $13.86
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+6% Synergy $0.35
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+4% Synergy $11.12
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+3% Synergy $0.30
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+2% Synergy $0.34
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $0.87
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+1% Synergy $0.55
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.35
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
0% Synergy $5.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.24
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
0% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $3.30
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $2.00
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-1% Synergy $0.54
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-1% Synergy $0.25
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.09
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-1% Synergy $1.40
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-2% Synergy $0.99
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $16.68
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-3% Synergy $9.86
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-3% Synergy $8.59
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-3% Synergy $0.67
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.13
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-3% Synergy $0.30
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-3% Synergy $31.35
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $1.79
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
-4% Synergy $0.20
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.28
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-5% Synergy $8.45
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-6% Synergy $31.33
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-6% Synergy $18.32
Mount Doom Mount Doom
-7% Synergy $8.10
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.22
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-10% Synergy $3.35

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