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Lyra Dawnbringer
Legendary Creature — Angel
Flying First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) Other Angels you control get +1/+1 and have lifelink.
5 / 5
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“Angel army commander that buffs your flyers and gains you life on damage”
Aggro
Beginner
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Tribal, Lifegain
Strategy
Lyra Dawnbringer is the beating heart of an aggressive Angel-focused deck that wins through flying damage while gaining life as a bonus. She's a 5/5 flyer with first strike and lifelink that immediately turns all your other Angels into better versions of themselves, giving them +1/+1 and lifelink as well. Your gameplan is straightforward: ramp into Angels as quickly as possible, swing in the air, and let lifelink keep you healthy while you pressure opponents.
The deck thrives on synergies with token generation and Angel lords. Cards like Cleansing Nova and Wrath of the Righteous give you board wipes with Angels in play, while cards that create Angel tokens (Intangible Virtue, Bitterblossom, or even Emeria Shepherd) multiply your flying attackers. Since Lyra buffs all your Angels, every new Angel or anthem effect becomes exponentially more valuable. You'll ramp with white's best acceleration and tutors, then close out games with an army of flying lifelinkers that stabilize you while dealing lethal.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Swap pricey tutors like Enlightened Tutor for Steelshaper's Gift; use cheaper token makers like Bitterblossom and Lingering Souls instead of Intangible Virtue; lean on Cultivate and Kodama's Reach over pricey ramp.
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