Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Optimized Lifedrain

Ayara, First of Locthwain
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Ezra Sassaman
Mar 12, 2026
Ezra Sassaman
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Ophiomancer
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
69%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
61%synergy
Bitterblossom
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
54%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
48%synergy
Plague of Vermin
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
45%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
95%inclusion20 decks21 decks
45%synergy
Blood Artist
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
44%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
43%synergy
Crypt Ghast
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Jet Medallion
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Dark Ritual
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Skullclamp
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
40%synergy
Reanimate
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Victimize
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Viscera Seer
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Gravecrawler
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
57%synergy
Necropotence
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
30%synergy
The One Ring
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Demonic Tutor
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Opposition Agent
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
41%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Carrion Feeder
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
33%synergy
Bloodghast
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
30%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Warren Soultrader
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Murderous Rider
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Massacre Wurm
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Grave Titan
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Witch of the Moors
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Starscape Cleric
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Dread Presence
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Midnight Reaper
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Plaguecrafter
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Massacre Girl
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Chittering Witch
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Great Unclean One
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Grim Servant
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Dark Confidant
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Grim Haruspex
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
2%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Vein Ripper
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Tragic Slip
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Snuff Out
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Defile
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Go for the Throat
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Saw in Half
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Village Rites
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-6%synergy
Culling the Weak
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Baleful Mastery
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Force of Despair
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Heartless Act
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Consuming Corruption
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-12%synergy
Flare of Malice
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-11%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Consultation
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Dismember
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Army of the Damned
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Mutilate
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Exsanguinate
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Beseech the Queen
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Splinter's Technique
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Unearth
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-21%synergy
Lively Dirge
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Profane Tutor
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Final Act
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Persist
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-15%synergy
Syphon Mind
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Resentful Revelation
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Bontu's Monument
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Whip of Erebos
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
-10%synergy
Spawning Pit
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
30%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
19%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Sanguine Bond
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Animate Dead
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Black Market
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Blight Mound
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Dark Prophecy
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Carnival of Souls
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-0%synergy
No Mercy
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
24%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Witch's Cottage
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
31%synergy
High Market
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
26%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Barren Moor
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Barad-dûr
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Ghost Quarter
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
3%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Temple
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Emergence Zone
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Fountainport
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Mire
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-20%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion19 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
10%synergy
Nyx Lotus
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Crowded Crypt
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Heraldic Banner
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-16%synergy
Springleaf Drum
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-19%synergy
Mox Diamond
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
19%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Cave
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
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