Linvala, the Preserver

Linvala, the Preserver

Legendary Creature — Angel

Mana cost: {4}{W}{W}

How we read this card

Flying
When Linvala enters, if an opponent has more life than you, you gain 5 life.

triggered — gains you 5 life

When Linvala enters, if an opponent controls more creatures than you, create a 3/3 white Angel creature token with flying.

triggered — makes a token

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: gain life, create an Angel creature token, put an Angel creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

hits creature — 2,298 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Jalira, Master Polymorphist can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library
  2. Polymorph — Polymorph can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library
  3. Birthing Ritual — Birthing Ritual can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library
  4. Industrial Advancement — Industrial Advancement can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library
  5. Killer Instinct — Killer Instinct can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library
  6. Arthur, Marigold Knight — Arthur, Marigold Knight can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library
  7. Proteus Staff — Proteus Staff can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library
  8. Synthetic Destiny — Synthetic Destiny can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library
  9. Divergent Transformations — Divergent Transformations can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library
  10. Transmogrify — Transmogrify can put Linvala, the Preserver onto the battlefield from your library

8 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an Angel enters the battlefield — 354 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

When an Angel enters thanks to Linvala, the Preserver:

  1. Bishop of Wings — gains you 4 life
  2. Youthful Valkyrie — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Seraph Sanctuary — gains you 1 life
  4. Righteous Valkyrie — gains you that creature's toughness life

an Angel creature it applies animate to — 357 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Angelic Armaments — Angelic Armaments gives Linvala, the Preserver life as a creature

356 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is gained — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

When Linvala, the Preserver gains life:

  1. Dina, Soul Steeper — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — draws you that many cards
  3. South Wind Avatar — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Rodolf Duskbringer — grants indestructible
  5. Fiendish Panda — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Veinwitch Coven — brings a card back
  7. Cleric Class — puts a counter on a creature
  8. Lich's Mastery — draws you that many cards
  9. Wall of Limbs — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — triggers

84 other cards care about 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 (Linvala is one).

When an Angel enters thanks to Linvala, the Preserver:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Linvala, the Preserver makes an Angel 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 token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

When an Angel enters thanks to Linvala, the Preserver:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes a token
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

When Linvala, the Preserver makes an Angel token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

When Linvala, the Preserver attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers
  6. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food

131 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

When Linvala, the Preserver attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Saw — sacrifices a creature

202 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Linvala, the Preserver blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

29 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Angel enters thanks to Linvala, the Preserver, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Linvala, the Preserver enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Linvala, the Preserver enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — When Linvala, the Preserver enters, Legolas Greenleaf puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — When an Angel enters thanks to Linvala, the Preserver, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Angel enters thanks to Linvala, the Preserver, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — When an Angel enters thanks to Linvala, the Preserver, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Angel enters thanks to Linvala, the Preserver, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

333 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Linvala is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When an Angel enters thanks to Linvala, the Preserver, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

57 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.