Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
Flying At the beginning of each end step, if you've drawn three or more cards this turn, create a 3/3 blue Angel creature token with flying. {3}{U}{U}: Until end of turn, whenever Lyra deals combat damage to a player, draw two cards.
How Lyra decks play in EDH
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel is a mono-blue commander costing 1UU, and its legendary creature - angel wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. The cards below are the ones Lyra, Tolarian Archangel decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $57.12Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (15)
Creatures (1)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lyra, Tolarian Archangel decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Lyra, Tolarian Archangel deck?
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Lyra, Tolarian Archangel?
The cards played most often in Lyra, Tolarian Archangel decks include Wizard's Staff, Geist of Saint Thalia, The Theorist, Jace Beleren. 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 Lyra, Tolarian Archangel deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $57.12 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 Lyra, Tolarian Archangel 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.