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Linvala, the Preserver

{4}{W}{W}

Legendary Creature — Angel

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Promo
Set Promo · Prerelease
Finishes
Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
~1 in 96
Illustrator
Magali Villeneuve
Found in
Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease Pack
Printings4EDHREC rank#15,124
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Flying When Linvala enters, if an opponent has more life than you, you gain 5 life. When Linvala enters, if an opponent controls more creatures than you, create a 3/3 white Angel creature token with flying.
5/5
Flying
Plays as:
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Market · per finishspark updated 49m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Foil-1.6%
$9.62
$7.49 low$4.39 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.77· across 4 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

2 · latest Jan 22, 2016
  • WotCJan 22, 2016

    For each triggered ability, the game checks to see if the condition is true at the moment the ability would trigger. If the condition isn't true, the ability won't trigger. If the ability does trigger, the game will check again to see if the condition is true as the ability tries to resolve. If it's not true at that time, the ability won't do anything.

  • WotCJan 22, 2016

    In a multiplayer game, it's possible for the condition to be true at both times but with respect to two different opponents.

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