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Lyra, Archangel of DawnHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Reality Fracture· October 2, 2026
Carte Magic Lyra, Archangel of Dawn

Lyra, Archangel of Dawn 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.

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Official card text

Flying Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on each Angel you control.

How it works : Lyra, Archangel of Dawn

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    If an Angel you control is dealt lethal damage at the same time that you gain life, it won't receive a counter from Lyra's ability in time to save it.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    If more than one creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage at the same time, Lyra's last ability will trigger once for each of those creatures.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Shalai and Hallar
+Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
#1

Shalai and Hallar + Lyra, Archangel of Dawn

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite damageInfinite lifegain
  1. 1Give Shalai and Hallar lifelink, if needed.
  2. 2Gain life.
  3. 3Lyra triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Shalai and Hallar triggers, dealing damage to an opponent and causing you to gain life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3.
All Will Be One
+Exquisite Blood
+Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
#2

All Will Be One + Exquisite Blood + Lyra, Archangel of Dawn

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Lyra triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each Angel you control
  3. 3All Will Be One triggers, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  4. 4Exquisite Blood triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
All Will Be One
+Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
#3

All Will Be One + Bloodthirsty Conqueror + Lyra, Archangel of Dawn

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Gain life.
  2. 2Lyra triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each Angel you control
  3. 3All Will Be One triggers, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  4. 4Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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