Ayara, First of Locthwain
Whenever Ayara or another black creature you control enters, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. {T}, Sacrifice another black creature: Draw a card.
A ready-made Ayara decklist
Complete 100-card mono-black deck, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Ayara decks play in EDH
Ayara, First of Locthwain is a mono-black commander costing BBB, and its legendary creature - elf noble line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Ayara, First of Locthwain decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $60.47Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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What colours can I use in a Ayara, First of Locthwain deck?
Ayara, First of Locthwain has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ayara, First of Locthwain?
The cards played most often in Ayara, First of Locthwain decks include Avacyn, Angel of Horror, The Sackville-Bagginses, The Master of Lake-town. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Ayara, First of Locthwain deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $60.47 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Ayara, First of Locthwain deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.