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Aya of Alexandria
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
Menace, lifelink Whenever a historic creature you control deals combat damage to a player, create a 1/1 black Assassin creature token with menace. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
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“Historic creatures + menace tokens = lifegain-fueled token swarm”
Aggro
Intermediate
Tokens swarm, Combat damage
Tokens, Aristocrats, Artifacts
Strategy
Aya of Alexandria is a combat-focused commander that rewards you for swinging with historic creatures—artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas. Your gameplan is to build a deck packed with historic threats that deal damage while you gain life, then generate a stream of 1/1 Assassin tokens to either chip away at opponents or sacrifice for value. The menace on both Aya and her tokens makes them efficient blockers and attackers, letting you pressure multiple opponents simultaneously.
You'll want to load up on efficient historic creatures and artifacts that pressure early, from small legends like Embercleave targets to mana rocks that double as creatures. Sagas add extra value since they count as historic and often generate their own board presence. As your token army grows, you can pivot into sacrifice synergies—aristocrats effects, Blood Artist-style payoffs, or just swing for lethal with a wide board. Aya herself is a respectable threat that doubles as a repeatable token generator, so even if your other creatures get blocked, you're still gaining value.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip pricey legends like Atraxa; use cheaper Boros legends (Anax, Hardened Champion; Feather, the Redeemed) and fill slots with budget artifacts and mana rocks like Maul Splicer and Mind Stone instead of Moxes.
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