Archangel Elspeth
Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth
Mana cost: {2}{W}{W}
How we read this card
Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token with lifelink.
activated +1 — makes a token
Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature. It becomes an Angel in addition to its other types and gains flying.
activated −2 — puts 2 counters on it
activated −2 — grants a keyword
Return all nonland permanent cards with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
activated −6 — brings a card back
Causes: create a Soldier creature token, put a Soldier creature token onto the battlefield, put a counter on a creature, put an artifact onto the battlefield, put a battle onto the battlefield, put a creature onto the battlefield, put an enchantment onto the battlefield, put a planeswalker onto the battlefield, an artifact leaves a graveyard, a battle leaves a graveyard, a creature leaves a graveyard, an enchantment leaves a graveyard, a planeswalker leaves a graveyard.
Cares about: an artifact in a graveyard, a battle in a graveyard, a creature in a graveyard, an enchantment in a graveyard, a planeswalker in a graveyard.
Works well with
a battle enters the battlefield — 81 cards in the game can cause this (Archangel Elspeth is one).
- Builder's Talent — When an artifact enters thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Builder's Talent puts a counter on a creature
- Brainstealer Dragon — When a Soldier enters thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Brainstealer Dragon makes a player lose life equal to its mana value
- Cloudstone Curio — When a Soldier enters thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Cloudstone Curio triggers
put a battle into a graveyard — 129 cards in the game can cause this.
- Behemoth of Vault 0 — Behemoth of Vault 0 puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Argentum Masticore — When Argentum Masticore is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Cataclysmic Gearhulk — Cataclysmic Gearhulk puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Celestial Kirin — Celestial Kirin puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- The Filigree Sylex — When The Filigree Sylex is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Bumbleflower's Sharepot — When Bumbleflower's Sharepot is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Coercive Portal — When Coercive Portal is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Ondu Inversion // Ondu Skyruins — Ondu Inversion // Ondu Skyruins puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Oblivion Stone — When Oblivion Stone is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- The Moment — When The Moment is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
119 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
put a planeswalker into a graveyard — 232 cards in the game can cause this.
- Single Combat — Single Combat puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Fated Retribution — Fated Retribution puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Your Fate Ends Here — Your Fate Ends Here puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Slash the Ranks — Slash the Ranks puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
228 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
an artifact leaves a graveyard — 233 cards in the game can cause this (Archangel Elspeth is one).
- Imotekh the Stormlord — When an artifact leaves a graveyard thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Imotekh the Stormlord makes 2 tokens
- Dredger's Insight — When a creature leaves a graveyard thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Dredger's Insight gains you 1 life
a planeswalker it grants abilities to — 312 cards in the game can cause this.
- Way of the Healer — Way of the Healer gives Archangel Elspeth an extra ability
- Deification — Deification gives Archangel Elspeth hexproof
310 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
put an enchantment into a graveyard — 983 cards in the game can cause this.
- Political Triumph — When Political Triumph is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Case of the Uneaten Feast — When Case of the Uneaten Feast is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Quest for the Holy Relic — When Quest for the Holy Relic is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Ordeal of Heliod — When Ordeal of Heliod is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Roads Go Ever, Ever On — When Roads Go Ever, Ever On is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Mortal Obstinacy — When Mortal Obstinacy is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Spiritual Asylum — When Spiritual Asylum is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Charitable Levy — When Charitable Levy is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Angelic Renewal — When Angelic Renewal is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Cleansing Meditation — Cleansing Meditation puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
973 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
put an artifact into a graveyard — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this.
- Monkey Cage — When Monkey Cage is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Straw Golem — When Straw Golem is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — When ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Throwing Knife — When Throwing Knife is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- The Fantasticar — When The Fantasticar is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Heart-Shaped Herb — When Heart-Shaped Herb is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Trading Post — Trading Post puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Dawn-Blessed Pennant — When Dawn-Blessed Pennant is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Conjurer's Bauble — When Conjurer's Bauble is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
- Codex Shredder — When Codex Shredder is in the graveyard, Archangel Elspeth can bring it back
1,216 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Soldier creature enters the battlefield — 1,279 cards in the game can cause this (Archangel Elspeth is one).
- Veteran's Armaments — When a Soldier enters thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Veteran's Armaments triggers
a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Archangel Elspeth is one).
- Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, it makes a token
- Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, it draws you 1 card
- Hollowmurk Siege — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
- Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
- Earth Kingdom General — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
- Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
- Generous Patron — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Generous Patron draws you 1 card
- Shalai and Hallar — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
- Danny Pink — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
- Enduring Scalelord — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
33 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
put a creature into a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this.
- Kirtar's Wrath — Kirtar's Wrath puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Phyrexian Rebirth — Phyrexian Rebirth puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Join the Collective — Join the Collective puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Ceaseless Conflict — Ceaseless Conflict puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- March of Souls — March of Souls puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Martial Coup — Martial Coup puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- No Witnesses — No Witnesses puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Oracle en-Vec — Oracle en-Vec puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Knight of Valor — Knight of Valor puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
- Alaborn Zealot — Alaborn Zealot puts cards into the graveyard that Archangel Elspeth can bring back
2,759 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Archangel Elspeth is one).
When a Soldier enters thanks to Archangel Elspeth:
- Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
- Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
- Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Archangel Elspeth is one).
- Staff of the Storyteller — When Archangel Elspeth makes a Soldier token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a nontoken enchantment enters the battlefield — 3,691 cards in the game can cause this (Archangel Elspeth is one).
- Historian's Boon — When an enchantment enters thanks to Archangel Elspeth, Historian's Boon makes a token