Laelia, the Blade Reforged is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Haste Whenever Laelia attacks, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn. Whenever one or more cards are put into exile from your library and/or your graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on Laelia.
Complete guide
Laelia, the Blade Reforged is a powerful red legendary creature that turns the act of exiling cards into physical strength. Whether she is attacking or you are exiling cards for other costs, she grows rapidly while providing you with temporary access to your library.
A Growing Threat
Laelia has two distinct triggered abilities. The first triggers when she attacks, exiling the top card of your library and allowing you to play it until the end of the turn. The second is a passive growth ability that places a +1/+1 counter on her whenever one or more cards move from your library or graveyard into exile.
Exiling Step-by-Step
When Laelia attacks, her first ability triggers and goes on the stack. Upon resolution, you exile the top card face up. This immediately triggers her second ability because a card left your library for exile. You then have the rest of the turn to play the exiled card, following all normal timing rules and paying all required costs. If you exile a land, you can only play it if you haven't used your land play for the turn.
Crucial Timing and Triggers
It is important to note that the growth ability triggers once per event. If an effect says 'exile three cards,' Laelia gets one counter. However, if an effect says 'exile cards until...' (like Cascade), each card is exiled one at a time, and Laelia triggers for every single card. Additionally, Laelia triggers regardless of who is exiling the cards; if an opponent exiles your graveyard, Laelia will still grow.
Common Pitfalls
A common mistake is forgetting that you must still follow timing restrictions. You cannot cast a Sorcery exiled by Laelia during your combat phase. Another mistake is thinking she triggers twice for the same card; she triggers when the card enters exile, but playing that card does not trigger her again as it is moving from exile to the stack or battlefield.
Interaction examples
You cast Laelia and, thanks to Haste, declare her as an attacker immediately. Her attack trigger exiles the top card of your library. Because a card was exiled from your library, her second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on her before the opponent declares blockers. You now have a 3/3 attacker and a card in exile you can play later this turn.
Roaming ThroneWith Roaming Throne on the battlefield naming 'Spirit' or 'Warrior', Laelia's attack trigger triggers an additional time. You will exile two cards (one at a time). Because these are two separate triggers exiling cards, Laelia's growth ability will trigger for each, resulting in two +1/+1 counters and two cards available to be played.
Solemn SimulacrumYou have Laelia on the battlefield and cast Solemn Simulacrum. When the Simulacrum enters, you search your library for a land. If an opponent uses an effect to exile your Solemn Simulacrum from your graveyard later, Laelia will receive a +1/+1 counter because a card was put into exile from your graveyard.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Laelia, the Blade Reforged
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
You must follow the normal timing permissions and restrictions while playing the exiled card. If it's a land, you can't play it unless you have land plays available.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
Cards exiled by Laelia, the Blade Reforged are exiled face up.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
You'll still pay all costs for a spell cast this way, including additional costs. You may also pay alternative costs if any are available.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
If a player is instructed to exile cards from their library "until" a certain event occurs (for example, because of the triggered ability of a spell with cascade or discover), that player exiles those cards one at a time. Laelia's last ability will trigger that many times.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
If you play a card this way, it leaves exile and becomes a new object. If it returns to exile later in the turn, you can't play it again.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #6· Wizards of the Coast
The last ability triggers only once for each time cards are put into exile from your library and/or graveyard, no matter how many cards were exiled at the same time.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #7· Wizards of the Coast
Laelia's last triggered ability doesn't care which player is exiling cards from the library or graveyard. Cards put into exile from your library or graveyard for any reason, such as the delve ability, cause the ability to trigger.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Laelia, the Blade Reforged + All Will Be One + Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze
- 1Put a counter on a permanent and/or player.
- 2All Will Be One triggers, dealing that much damage to an opponent.
- 3Virtue of Courage triggers, causing you to exile that many cards from the top of your library.
- 4Laelia's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
- 5Repeat from step 2.
Shalai and Hallar + Laelia, the Blade Reforged + Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze
- 1Put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
- 2Shalai and Hallar triggers, dealing that much damage to an opponent.
- 3Virtue of Courage triggers, causing you to exile that many cards from the top of your library.
- 4Laelia's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
- 5Repeat from step 2.
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