Ayara, First of Locthwain

Ayara, First of Locthwain

Legendary Creature — Elf Noble

Mana cost: {B}{B}{B}

How we read this card

Whenever Ayara or another black creature you control enters, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

triggered — makes each opponent lose 1 life

triggered — gains you 1 life

triggered — drains each opponent

Draw a card.

activated {T}, Sacrifice another black creature —

activated {T}, Sacrifice another black creature — draws you 1 card

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: make a player lose life, gain life, sacrifice a creature, a creature dies, draw a card.

Cares about: a creature enters the battlefield, a creature to sacrifice.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

  1. Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Ayara, First of Locthwain, it exiles a Nightmare

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Noble creature it grants abilities to — 282 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Lo and Li, Twin Tutors — Lo and Li, Twin Tutors gives Ayara, First of Locthwain lifelink

281 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an Elf attacks — 723 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

When Ayara, First of Locthwain attacks:

  1. Celeborn the Wise — scries
  2. Tyvar the Bellicose — grants deathtouch
  3. Harald Unites the Elves — shrinks a creature by -1/-1
  4. Arboreal Alliance — triggers

a nontoken Elf enters the battlefield — 728 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

  1. Wirewood Hivemaster — When Ayara, First of Locthwain enters, Wirewood Hivemaster makes a token

an Elf it boosts — 739 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Pride of the Perfect — Pride of the Perfect gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats

738 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an Elf enters the battlefield — 752 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

When Ayara, First of Locthwain enters:

  1. Wolverine Riders — gains you its toughness life
  2. Elvish Warmaster — makes a token
  3. Thranduil, the Elvenking — draws you 2 cards
  4. Elvish Vanguard — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Marwyn, the Nurturer — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Woodland Weavemaster — gets +1/+1
  7. High Perfect Morcant — puts a counter on a permanent an opponent controls
  8. Maralen, Fae Ascendant — exiles a card from an opponent's library

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

When you sacrifice another black creature to Ayara, First of Locthwain:

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
  2. Bag of Devouring — exiles it

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

When you sacrifice another black creature to Ayara, First of Locthwain:

  1. Ziatora, the Incinerator — deals that creature's power damage
  2. Dina, Essence Brewer — draws you 1 card
  3. Fleshtaker — gains you 1 life
  4. Body Dropper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Smothering Abomination — draws you 1 card
  6. Kels, Fight Fixer — draws you 1 card
  7. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — triggers
  8. Grist, the Hunger Tide — kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  9. Cabal Therapist — triggers
  10. Rakdos, the Muscle — exiles a card from an opponent's library

19 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is gained — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

When Ayara, First of Locthwain gains life:

  1. Dina, Soul Steeper — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — draws you that many cards
  3. South Wind Avatar — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Rodolf Duskbringer — grants indestructible
  5. Fiendish Panda — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Veinwitch Coven — brings a card back
  7. Cleric Class — puts a counter on a creature
  8. Lich's Mastery — draws you that many cards
  9. Wall of Limbs — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — triggers

84 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

Ayara, First of Locthwain puts cards into the graveyard that:

  1. Havengul Lich — can bring back
  2. Liliana the Repentant — can bring back
  3. Paleoloth — can bring back
  4. Chainer, Nightmare Adept — can bring back
  5. Banon, the Returners' Leader — can bring back
  6. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — can bring back
  7. Sword of Light and Shadow — can bring back
  8. Necromantic Thirst — can bring back
  9. Krile Baldesion — can bring back
  10. Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar — can bring back

799 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature dies — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

When you sacrifice another black creature to Ayara, First of Locthwain:

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — makes a token
  2. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel — brings a card back
  3. Avacyn, Angel of Horror — brings a card back
  4. Yedora, Grave Gardener — brings a card back
  5. Nim Deathmantle — brings a card back
  6. Valkyrie's Call — brings a card back
  7. Decaying Soil — brings a card back
  8. High-Society Hunter — draws you 1 card
  9. Liliana, Heretical Healer // Liliana, Defiant Necromancer — flickers itself

61 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card is drawn — 3,815 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

  1. Toothy, Imaginary Friend — When Ayara, First of Locthwain makes a player draw a card, Toothy, Imaginary Friend puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

66 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

  1. Ninja Teen — When you sacrifice another black creature to Ayara, First of Locthwain, Ninja Teen makes each opponent lose 1 life

34 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

  1. Havi, the All-Father — Ayara, First of Locthwain fills your graveyard toward the 4 or more cards Havi, the All-Father needs

443 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Ayara, First of Locthwain attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token

159 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Ayara is one).

  1. Chorale of the Void — When Ayara, First of Locthwain attacks, Chorale of the Void brings a card back

220 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it boosts — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Vanquisher's Banner — Vanquisher's Banner gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats
  2. Vibrating Sphere — Vibrating Sphere gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats
  3. Raiders' Spoils — Raiders' Spoils gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats
  4. Paragon of Open Graves — Paragon of Open Graves gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats
  5. Chronicle of Victory — Chronicle of Victory gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats
  6. Door of Destinies — Door of Destinies gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats
  7. Infinite Hourglass — Infinite Hourglass gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats
  8. Heroes' Podium — Heroes' Podium gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats
  9. Icon of Ancestry — Icon of Ancestry gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats
  10. Caged Sun — Caged Sun gives Ayara, First of Locthwain bigger stats

19,382 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it grants abilities to — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Corrosive Mentor — Corrosive Mentor gives Ayara, First of Locthwain wither
  2. Filth — Filth gives Ayara, First of Locthwain swampwalk
  3. Echo Circlet — Echo Circlet gives Ayara, First of Locthwain an extra ability
  4. Vanguard's Shield — Vanguard's Shield gives Ayara, First of Locthwain an extra ability
  5. Akroma's Memorial — Akroma's Memorial gives Ayara, First of Locthwain first strike, flying, haste, protection, trample and vigilance
  6. Conspiracy — Conspiracy gives Ayara, First of Locthwain an extra ability
  7. Intimidation — Intimidation gives Ayara, First of Locthwain fear
  8. Unholy Citadel — Unholy Citadel gives Ayara, First of Locthwain an extra ability

19,384 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it applies speed increase to — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Thousand-Year Elixir — Thousand-Year Elixir gives Ayara, First of Locthwain haste

19,391 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it applies extra combat to — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Swinging Ship — Swinging Ship gives Ayara, First of Locthwain its extra combat

19,391 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature it grants types to — 19,392 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Amorphous Axe — Amorphous Axe gives Ayara, First of Locthwain an extra creature type
  2. Runed Stalactite — Runed Stalactite gives Ayara, First of Locthwain an extra creature type

19,390 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

put a creature onto the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Endless Ranks of HYDRA — When a Villain enters thanks to Endless Ranks of HYDRA, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Curse of Disturbance — When a Zombie enters thanks to Curse of Disturbance, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life
  3. Empty the Pits — When a Zombie enters thanks to Empty the Pits, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Intermediate Chirography — When an Inkling enters thanks to Intermediate Chirography, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Join the Maestros — When an Ogre or Warrior enters thanks to Join the Maestros, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life
  6. Nest of Scarabs — When an Insect enters thanks to Nest of Scarabs, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life
  7. Scarblade's Malice — When an Elf enters thanks to Scarblade's Malice, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life
  8. Revenge of the Rats — When a Rat enters thanks to Revenge of the Rats, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life
  9. Nurgle's Rot — When a Demon enters thanks to Nurgle's Rot, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. The Final Days — When a Horror enters thanks to The Final Days, Ayara, First of Locthwain makes each opponent lose 1 life

19,790 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.