Linvala, the Preserver
Oath of the Gatewatch 25 • mythic
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Magali Villeneuve
- Market price
- $1.06
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Linvala, the Preserver was introduced in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering expansion Oath of the Gatewatch. The set focused on the battle against the Eldrazi titans, and Linvala was depicted as a celestial angel returning to help the plane of Zendikar recover from the devastation caused by the interdimensional monsters. Her design emphasizes themes of restoration and hope, featuring mechanics that balance life totals and battlefield presence in multiplayer formats.
The card was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, an artist noted for his work on high-fantasy imagery within the game. Kieryluk rendered Linvala with a sense of divine weight and grace, utilizing a color palette of gold and white to distinguish her from the grotesque aesthetic of the set's antagonists. Upon its release, the card became a staple in Commander and Cube environments for its utility in stabilizing games and providing card advantage in white decks.
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