Linvala, the Preserver

The List (PLST) #OGW-25 · Mythic · Legendary Creature — Angel

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

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.

Power/toughness 5/5 · Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve · Released November 9, 2026

Printings

  1. The List #OGW-25 (this printing) · Mythic · 2026
  2. Foundations Commander #37 (FDC) · Rare · 2026 · $0.51 USD
  3. Pioneer Masters #25 (PIO) · Rare · 2024
  4. Oath of the Gatewatch #25 (OGW) · Mythic · 2016 · $1.01 USD
  5. Oath of the Gatewatch Promos #25s (POGW) · Mythic · 2016 · $9.62 USD foil

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2016-01-22 · wotc — In a multiplayer game, it's possible for the condition to be true at both times but with respect to two different opponents.
  2. 2016-01-22 · wotc — 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.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Giada, Font of Hope · in 27% of 48 decks
  2. Bruna, the Fading Light · in 9% of 33 decks

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