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Lydia Frye
Price tag $0.21

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Assassins 44% Topdeck 13% Surveil 5% Aggro 3% Graveyard 3%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Lydia Frye's Surveil builds — cards that lean hardest into the Surveil theme.

Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+99% Synergy $0.34
Evie Frye Evie Frye
+99% Synergy $0.34
Brotherhood Spy Brotherhood Spy
+99% Synergy $0.20
Desmond Miles Desmond Miles
+98% Synergy $0.36
Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+98% Synergy $0.28

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Surveil plan in Lydia Frye decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Termination Facilitator Termination Facilitator
+75% Synergy $3.16
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
+74% Synergy $0.36
Ezio, Blade of Vengeance Ezio, Blade of Vengeance
+74% Synergy $10.78
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+74% Synergy $0.32
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+73% Synergy $0.40
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+72% Synergy $0.66
Wonder Wonder
+69% Synergy $1.70
Darkblade Agent Darkblade Agent
+50% Synergy $0.17
Blood Operative Blood Operative
+50% Synergy $0.18
Dimir Spybug Dimir Spybug
+49% Synergy $0.25
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+49% Synergy $0.23
Hired Poisoner Hired Poisoner
+49% Synergy $0.24
Hookblade Veteran Hookblade Veteran
+49% Synergy $0.23
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
+49% Synergy $0.45
Hullcarver Hullcarver
+49% Synergy $0.25
Ramses, Assassin Lord Ramses, Assassin Lord
+48% Synergy $2.18
Achilles Davenport Achilles Davenport
+48% Synergy $5.82
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+47% Synergy $0.37
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+41% Synergy $0.14
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+33% Synergy $0.34
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress Ultimecia, Omnipotent Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
+32% Synergy $0.21
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+31% Synergy $2.85
Sphinx of Magosi Sphinx of Magosi
+25% Synergy $0.17
House Guildmage House Guildmage
+25% Synergy $0.11
Necropolis Regent Necropolis Regent
+25% Synergy $0.52
King's Assassin King's Assassin
+25% Synergy $8.93
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+25% Synergy $0.91
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+24% Synergy $5.66
Network Disruptor Network Disruptor
+24% Synergy $0.22
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+24% Synergy $0.15
Vela the Night-Clad Vela the Night-Clad
+24% Synergy $0.70
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+24% Synergy $0.63
Filth Filth
+24% Synergy $7.15
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+24% Synergy $0.28
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+24% Synergy $0.24
Stingblade Assassin Stingblade Assassin
+24% Synergy $0.14
Ravenloft Adventurer Ravenloft Adventurer
+23% Synergy $0.36
Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
+23% Synergy $0.64
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+23% Synergy $0.25
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+23% Synergy $0.22
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+23% Synergy $13.02
Basim Ibn Ishaq Basim Ibn Ishaq
+23% Synergy $1.92
Master of Death Master of Death
+22% Synergy $0.21
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+22% Synergy $4.84
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+21% Synergy $5.46
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+20% Synergy $22.59
Brainstealer Dragon Brainstealer Dragon
+19% Synergy $10.32
Mothdust Changeling Mothdust Changeling
+19% Synergy $1.42
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+12% Synergy $1.12
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+12% Synergy $47.63

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Lydia Frye's Surveil deck ahead.

Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+49% Synergy $0.23
Unwind Unwind
+46% Synergy $0.97
Cruel Truths Cruel Truths
+25% Synergy $0.15
Pharika's Libation Pharika's Libation
+25% Synergy $0.21
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+25% Synergy $0.27
Make Obsolete Make Obsolete
+25% Synergy $0.12
Grip of Phyresis Grip of Phyresis
+25% Synergy $0.42
Rescue from the Underworld Rescue from the Underworld
+25% Synergy $0.30
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+25% Synergy $0.28
Eat to Extinction Eat to Extinction
+25% Synergy $0.28
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+24% Synergy $16.46
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+24% Synergy $1.46
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+24% Synergy $0.29
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+24% Synergy $3.45
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+24% Synergy $0.16
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+24% Synergy $0.22
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+24% Synergy $0.15
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+23% Synergy $0.18
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+23% Synergy $0.75
Disallow Disallow
+23% Synergy $1.73
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+22% Synergy $0.21
Curate Curate
+22% Synergy $0.31
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+22% Synergy $2.44
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+22% Synergy $0.21
Counterspell Counterspell
+19% Synergy $3.77
Dispel Dispel
+19% Synergy $0.32
Resculpt Resculpt
+19% Synergy $0.38
Negate Negate
+17% Synergy $0.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+15% Synergy $0.96
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+14% Synergy $11.92
Aetherize Aetherize
+14% Synergy $0.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $2.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+9% Synergy $5.19
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+9% Synergy $4.15
Swan Song Swan Song
+6% Synergy $8.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.92
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.62
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $2.39

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Surveil game plan forward for Lydia Frye.

Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+48% Synergy $0.32
Eagle Vision Eagle Vision
+48% Synergy $0.30
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+45% Synergy $9.49
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+41% Synergy $3.26
Victimize Victimize
+36% Synergy $2.27
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.61
Entreat the Dead Entreat the Dead
+25% Synergy $1.54
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+25% Synergy $0.13
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+24% Synergy $0.25
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+24% Synergy $2.00
Back in Town Back in Town
+24% Synergy $4.63
Diresight Diresight
+23% Synergy $0.16
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+23% Synergy $4.48
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+22% Synergy $4.57
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+22% Synergy $0.24
Unearth Unearth
+21% Synergy $0.60
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+19% Synergy $2.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+19% Synergy $4.10
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+18% Synergy $0.26
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+13% Synergy $0.34
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $1.84

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Lydia Frye Surveil decks.

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+65% Synergy $0.39
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+25% Synergy $0.18
Fountainport Bell Fountainport Bell
+25% Synergy $0.18
Candlestick Candlestick
+24% Synergy $0.19
Assassin Gauntlet Assassin Gauntlet
+24% Synergy $0.31
Adrestia Adrestia
+24% Synergy $0.28
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+24% Synergy $0.99
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+22% Synergy $4.76
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+19% Synergy $1.37
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+16% Synergy $10.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Surveil strategy in Lydia Frye decks.

Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+49% Synergy $0.24
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+48% Synergy $7.98
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+46% Synergy $0.28
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+46% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+37% Synergy $4.33
Coerced to Kill Coerced to Kill
+25% Synergy $0.17
Emergent Haunting Emergent Haunting
+25% Synergy $0.11
Opposition Opposition
+25% Synergy $0.93
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+24% Synergy $0.22
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+23% Synergy $2.22
Double Down Double Down
+23% Synergy $0.53
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $2.69
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+23% Synergy $1.72
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+22% Synergy $0.24
Haunted One Haunted One
+22% Synergy $5.92
Black Market Black Market
+20% Synergy $5.59
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+18% Synergy $20.73
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+17% Synergy $0.36
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+16% Synergy $0.59
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+15% Synergy $2.11
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+14% Synergy $5.15
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+14% Synergy $13.42
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+12% Synergy $5.49

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Lydia Frye's Surveil game plan.

Tezzeret, Artifice Master Tezzeret, Artifice Master
+25% Synergy $5.06

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Lydia Frye Surveil decks.

Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+25% Synergy $2.17
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+20% Synergy $0.38
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+17% Synergy $0.41
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+14% Synergy $34.50
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+11% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Lydia Frye's Surveil strategy.

Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+48% Synergy $0.36
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+41% Synergy $1.89
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+24% Synergy $1.24
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+18% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-8% Synergy $0.97
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.69
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $1.25

Lands

The mana base behind Lydia Frye's Surveil decks.

Brotherhood Headquarters Brotherhood Headquarters
+49% Synergy $0.27
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+46% Synergy $4.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.32
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+35% Synergy $7.43
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+28% Synergy $0.41
Survivors' Encampment Survivors' Encampment
+25% Synergy $0.34
Holdout Settlement Holdout Settlement
+25% Synergy $0.21
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+24% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+15% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+12% Synergy
Underground River Underground River
+10% Synergy $1.49
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+9% Synergy $2.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+9% Synergy $5.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+6% Synergy $1.10
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $9.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $19.37
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-11% Synergy $28.38
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-14% Synergy $0.47

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Lydia Frye: Surveil.

Achilles Davenport Achilles Davenport
Ezio, Blade of Vengeance Ezio, Blade of Vengeance
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
Evie Frye Jacob Frye Evie Frye // Jacob Frye
Desmond Miles Desmond Miles
Ramses, Assassin Lord Ramses, Assassin Lord
Ezio Auditore da Firenze Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
Etrata, the Silencer Etrata, the Silencer
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
Gisa and Geralf Gisa and Geralf
Nashi, Searcher in the Dark Nashi, Searcher in the Dark
Riven Turnbull Riven Turnbull
Wydwen, the Biting Gale Wydwen, the Biting Gale
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Shadow Thieves Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Criminal Past Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Criminal Past
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Cultist of the Absolute Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Haunted One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Scion of Halaster Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
Locke Cole Locke Cole
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
Zareth San, the Trickster Zareth San, the Trickster
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Sengir, the Dark Baron Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Sengir, the Dark Baron // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Siani, Eye of the Storm Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Siani, Eye of the Storm // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tormod, the Desecrator Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Sword Coast Sailor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Sword Coast Sailor
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Ludevic, Necrogenius Ludevic, Necrogenius
Obyra, Dreaming Duelist Obyra, Dreaming Duelist
Princess Lucrezia Princess Lucrezia