[Spellcaster/Effect]
ATK/1,700 DEF/200
Once per turn, when a Spell/Trap Card or effect is activated (Quick Effect): You can banish 1 “Lightsworn” monster from your hand or GY, then target 1 face-up Spell/Trap on the field; destroy it. Once per turn, if your other “Lightsworn” monster’s effect is activated: Send the top 3 cards of your Deck to the GY.
Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress is a spellcaster of the Twilighsworn. She is a member of the Lightsworn and the sub-archetype of Twilightsworn. This spellcaster has two effects. She has the traditional effect to mill cards from the deck the deck. She also destroys the opponent’s spells and traps.
Furthermore, Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress is a dark counterpart of Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress. Both spellcasters share the same stats of 1,700 ATK and 200 DEF. They also share a similar theme to destroy an opponent’s spell or trap on the field.
Sets:
| Release Date | Set Number | Set | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/03/2017 | COTD-EN025 | Code of the Duelist | Super Rare |
| 08/30/2018 | MP18-EN051 | 2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack | Super Rare |
First Effect:
Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress may destroy one spell or trap when a spell, trap, or effect activates an ability. The cost is banishing a Lightsworn from the hand or graveyard. This effect monster controls the field. She can destroy a spell or trap once per turn.
Furthermore, the effect of Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress is bested used against continuous spell cards, continuous trap cards, field spell cards and equip spell cards. These types of cards remain on the field after their activation. This effect monster can immediately destroy them after activation.
In addition, Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress sets up the special summon of Punishment Dragon. Punishment Dragon requires four different monsters with Lightsworn in their names in banishment. This spellcaster enables this special summon when she banishes a Lightsworn for the cost of her first effect.
Weakness:
However, Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress has a flaw and her ability is a situational effect. Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress does not negate the effect of the spell or trap. You need the opponent to have multiple spells or traps on the field. Then, this effect monster can destroy one of the opponent’s other spells or traps on the field.
For instance, the opponent may activate Mirror Force. Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress would need to target and destroy one of the opponent’s other spells or traps on the field. The opponent loses one of his or her cards.
Second Effect:
Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress sends the top three cards of the deck to the graveyard when a monster with Lightsworn in its name activates an effect. This effect adds consistency to the deck. It sets up the special summon of Judgment Dragon. It also sets special summon cards such as Wulf, Lightsworn Beast.
Furthermore, Lightsworn can consistently activate the second effect of Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress. Many monsters in the archetype have effects, and they also send cards from the deck to the graveyard. You should be able to activate her effect during every turn.
For instance, the effect of Lightsworn Dragonling sends a card with Lightsworn in its name from the deck to the graveyard. Then, this action triggers the second effect of Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress. You will be able to send the top three cards from the deck to the graveyard.
Extra Deck Material:
Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress is material for some of Lightsworn’s monsters from the extra deck. She meets the requirement with her name and level. You may use her as material for a synchro summon or XYZ summon.
Furthermore, Weiss, Lightsworn Archfiend and Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress can be materials for the synchro summon of Minerva, the Athenian Lightsworn. Minerva, the Athenian Lightsworn requires one turner and one or more non-tuner monsters. The total level of these two effect monsters is eight. Therefore, these effect monsters may synchro summon Minerva, the Athenian Lightsworn.
In addition, you may use Lightsworn Dragonling and Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress as materials for the XYZ summon of Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn. Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn requires two level four monsters. These effect monsters are level four. Therefore, you may XYZ summon Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn with these effect monsters.
Use Lyla, Twilightsworn as material for these monsters from the extra deck.
- Minerva, the Athenian Lightsworn
- Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn
Support:
Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress has synergy with many cards from Lightsworn. Cards in the archetype provide protection for this card. You can search for this effect monster in the deck and graveyard. She sets up the special summons for Judgment Dragon and Punishment Dragon.
Many cards can add Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress to your hand. Charge of the Light Brigade may add this effect monster from the deck to the hand. March of the Dark Brigade adds this effect monster from the graveyard to the hand.
Lightsworn Sanctuary provides protection from Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress. Lightsworn Sanctuary removes two Shine Counters to prevent the destruction for this effect monster. This continuous spell card may also search for this effect monster in the graveyard.
Play these cards with Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress!
- Charge of the Light Brigade
- Judgment Dragon
- Lightsworn Sanctuary
- March of the Dark Brigade
- Punishment Dragon
Card Rating:
Overall, Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress is a good card for Lightsworn. Her first effect has an advantage against certain decks with equip spell cards, continuous spell cards, and continuous trap cards. She counters those decks and destroys those cards. She also provides support for Judgment Dragon and Punishment Dragon. Therefore, I recommend playing Lyla, Twilightsworn Enchantress in your deck.
Card Rating: 3.0 out of 5.0 stars
