boros cards mtg Charm | Secret Lair Drop Target creature gains double strike until end of turn. Top Boros Commanders | EDHREC

Here, Faerie Mastermind might as well have defender in preboard games, as losing it to Elspeth's Smite is unacceptable, and in fact you want to default to keeping it in your hand to safely draw cards with it

I needed to make a judgment call

A songbird on her finger completes the picture, conveying the image of a stalwart guardian rather than a militant warrior

Even just in my Lyra deck, the fact I can bring back Serra Ascendant, Esper Sentinel, Bishop of Wings or Restoration Specialist has me hyped

The deck is built around a strong aristocrats / sacrifice strategy, using cards like Shadowborn Apostle, Athreos, tutors, reanimation spells, draw engines, and key support pieces to create constant pressure and long-term advantage