Silent Blade on the Rooftop
Lydia Frye arrives as a compact, evasive threat that rewards incremental plays and board setup. Lydia Frye cannot be blocked by creatures with power 3 or greater, which makes her a reliable avenue for damage through wide boards or against fatties. Her low casting cost and 3 power let her close games early while staying relevant later when you lean into tapped Assassin creatures to fuel her end step ability.
The surveil ability at the beginning of your end step scales with the number of tapped Assassins you control, turning each successful hit into card selection and graveyard setup. In control or tempo shells she pressures opponents while supplying card advantage and graveyard interaction. Add Lydia Frye to decks that can consistently tap or attack with Assassin creatures and she becomes a steady source of incremental value and evasive offense.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{U}
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Card Type: Legendary Creature
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Subtypes: Human Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Lydia Frye can’t be blocked by creatures with power 3 or greater. At the beginning of your end step, surveil X, where X is the number of tapped Assassins you control.
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Power / Toughness: 3/2
