Aya of Alexandria — Silent Blade on the Battlefield
Aya of Alexandria translates Assassin's Creed stealth into the midrange battlefield. A 4/3 legendary creature with menace and lifelink, she pressures blockers while stabilizing your life total. Her triggered token engine rewards aggressive combat by turning each successful strike with a historic creature into an additional 1/1 black Assassin with menace, providing incremental board presence and excellent synergy with equipment and legendary artifacts.
Play Aya in decks that value recurring conflict and board tempo. She pairs with weapon-based suites and historic payoffs to punish opponents who block poorly. Practical, compact and effective, Aya of Alexandria is a rare foil showcase piece that slots into commander, standard adjacent builds and casual competitive lists where you want reliable combat value and a stealthy clock. Add her to your deck to convert combat damage into enduring threats.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{R}{W}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Menace, lifelink
Whenever a historic creature you control deals combat damage to a player, create a 1/1 black Assassin creature token with menace.
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Power / Toughness – 4/3
