Lyra Dawnbringer
Mana Cost:
Type: Legendary Creature — Angel
Oracle Text:
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.
Power/Toughness: 5/5
Rarity: mythic
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Dominaria Remastered
Price ( USD): $3.10
USD: $3.10 · EUR: €4.59
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Character Background
Lyra Dawnbringer is the kind of battlefield hymn that turns every strike into a victory lap: as a flying Legendary Angel with first strike, she wins combat races by dealing damage before most of your opponents can respond, and lifelink ensures that even when you take hits, you’re stabilizing your own life total in the process. Her real power, though, is the anthem effect—other Angels you control get +1/+1 and lifelink—so she’s tailor-made for value-heavy tempo and attrition matchups where you pressure while refusing to bleed out. To get the best out of her, build a dense Angel shell with consistent enablers (cards that put Angels into play, protect creatures, or accelerate your creature curve), then lean into turn-by-turn aggressiveness: sequence Angels so Lyra enters at the moment you can immediately multiply your board’s size and sustain. Aim to convert early board advantage into a durable, lifelinking offense that grinds opponents down.
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