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Lady Evangela
Price tag $36.93

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

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Esper

Playstyle & Strategy

Clerics 16% Lifegain 12% +1/+1 Counters 4% Aristocrats 4% Combo 4% Control 4% Exalted 4% Flash 4% Pillow Fort 4% Politics 4%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#3103 Current Rank
#2984 Last Week
#2802 Last Month

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lady Evangela.

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lady Evangela decks.

Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
+8% Synergy $0.60
Sinister Gnarlbark Sinister Gnarlbark
+8% Synergy $0.45
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+8% Synergy $0.99

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lady Evangela's abilities and overall game plan.

Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+40% Synergy $8.95
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+28% Synergy $12.99
Edgewalker Edgewalker
+27% Synergy $0.59
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+25% Synergy $0.45
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+24% Synergy $4.30
Darkness Darkness
+24% Synergy $22.78
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+21% Synergy $8.97
Inkshield Inkshield
+20% Synergy $11.16
Holy Day Holy Day
+20% Synergy $0.52
Batwing Brume Batwing Brume
+20% Synergy $6.49

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lady Evangela decks.

Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+18% Synergy $5.86
Propaganda Propaganda
+16% Synergy $3.22
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+15% Synergy $2.66
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+13% Synergy $1.35
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $2.09
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+9% Synergy $2.91
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+7% Synergy $2.03
Void Rend Void Rend
+4% Synergy $0.47
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $1.25
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-9% Synergy $1.37

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Farewell Farewell
+8% Synergy $7.19
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+7% Synergy $51.58
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+5% Synergy $1.76
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
0% Synergy $43.57
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $58.42
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $62.01
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $52.78
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $63.69
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-9% Synergy $49.53
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $41.18

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lady Evangela's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+19% Synergy $0.42
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+19% Synergy $10.60
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+18% Synergy $12.48
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
+18% Synergy $0.19
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+16% Synergy $6.13
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+15% Synergy $2.21
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
+15% Synergy $0.29
Battletide Alchemist Battletide Alchemist
+15% Synergy $3.94
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+14% Synergy $8.13
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+14% Synergy $3.24
Doubtless One Doubtless One
+14% Synergy $0.21
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+14% Synergy $13.81
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+13% Synergy $0.32
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+12% Synergy $9.73
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+12% Synergy $1.96
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+12% Synergy $2.67
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+12% Synergy $0.36
Vile Deacon Vile Deacon
+12% Synergy $0.12
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+12% Synergy $0.22
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+12% Synergy $0.24
Ancestor's Prophet Ancestor's Prophet
+11% Synergy $0.47
Akroma's Devoted Akroma's Devoted
+11% Synergy $0.21
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+10% Synergy $7.09
Cleric of Life's Bond Cleric of Life's Bond
+10% Synergy $0.26
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+9% Synergy $26.90
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+9% Synergy $9.46
Whipgrass Entangler Whipgrass Entangler
+9% Synergy $0.12
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+9% Synergy $0.16
Wandering Mage Wandering Mage
+9% Synergy $3.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.30
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+8% Synergy $0.38
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+8% Synergy $4.44
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+8% Synergy $0.22
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+8% Synergy $0.33
Norritt Norritt
+8% Synergy $0.16
Kami of False Hope Kami of False Hope
+8% Synergy $3.72
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+7% Synergy $19.42
Selfless Squire Selfless Squire
+7% Synergy $0.32
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+7% Synergy $0.45
Ravos, Soultender Ravos, Soultender
+7% Synergy $8.71
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+6% Synergy $3.28
Rosa, Resolute White Mage Rosa, Resolute White Mage
+6% Synergy $3.37
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+5% Synergy $15.62
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.24
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+4% Synergy $0.33
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-1% Synergy $0.33
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $24.01
Kambal, Consul of Allocation Kambal, Consul of Allocation
-2% Synergy $8.89
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-8% Synergy $53.73
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
-9% Synergy $11.05

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lady Evangela safe.

Comeuppance Comeuppance
+12% Synergy $2.38
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+11% Synergy $3.44
Riot Control Riot Control
+10% Synergy $0.20
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+10% Synergy $0.69
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+9% Synergy $1.28
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.06
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.47
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+8% Synergy $2.50
Terror Terror
+8% Synergy $0.13
Energy Arc Energy Arc
+7% Synergy $0.42
Angelsong Angelsong
+7% Synergy $0.62
Fracture Fracture
+6% Synergy $1.64
Absorb Absorb
+6% Synergy $0.40
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+6% Synergy $0.67
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+6% Synergy $0.32
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+6% Synergy $5.92
Festival Festival
+6% Synergy $0.38
Mortify Mortify
+5% Synergy $0.20
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+5% Synergy $7.51
Disenchant Disenchant
+5% Synergy $0.11
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+4% Synergy $6.66
Reprieve Reprieve
+4% Synergy $1.90
Rewind Rewind
+2% Synergy $0.43
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+2% Synergy $0.17
Disallow Disallow
+2% Synergy $1.66
Render Silent Render Silent
+2% Synergy $2.22
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $50.42
Utter End Utter End
-1% Synergy $0.27
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-2% Synergy $2.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $4.53
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $8.38
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-3% Synergy $8.89
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $15.76
Silence Silence
-5% Synergy $7.43
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $68.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $8.05
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $25.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $2.44
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-11% Synergy $32.30

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lady Evangela's game plan and control the board.

Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+17% Synergy $4.39
Ponder Ponder
+15% Synergy $1.40
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+14% Synergy $0.31
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+13% Synergy $3.09
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+9% Synergy $8.04
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+8% Synergy $0.45
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+7% Synergy $2.77
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+6% Synergy $0.34
Secret of Bloodbending Secret of Bloodbending
+6% Synergy $1.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.36
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+5% Synergy $2.41
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.26
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+4% Synergy $0.69
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+4% Synergy $0.39
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy $0.43
Windfall Windfall
+2% Synergy $5.37
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.97
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.57
Damn Damn
-1% Synergy $2.18
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $8.55
Victimize Victimize
-3% Synergy $0.55
Vindicate Vindicate
-4% Synergy $0.88
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $7.71

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Howling Mine Howling Mine
+12% Synergy $5.52
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+8% Synergy $11.36
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+7% Synergy $15.16
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+7% Synergy $7.80
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+7% Synergy $0.13
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.28
Norn's Annex Norn's Annex
+4% Synergy $5.46
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy $2.34
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.92
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+1% Synergy $4.65
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-1% Synergy $20.07
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $14.35
The One Ring The One Ring
-7% Synergy $106.65
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lady Evangela's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Land Tax Land Tax
+10% Synergy $25.63
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $3.69
No Mercy No Mercy
+8% Synergy $24.12
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+8% Synergy $0.64
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+7% Synergy $0.10
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $1.91
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+6% Synergy $4.73
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+6% Synergy $0.43
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+6% Synergy $0.43
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+5% Synergy $2.62
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+5% Synergy $7.53
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+5% Synergy $16.67
Circle of Despair Circle of Despair
+5% Synergy $2.69
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+4% Synergy $8.72
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $1.63
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+2% Synergy $13.25
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+1% Synergy $4.96
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+1% Synergy $29.01
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $16.46
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-1% Synergy $5.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $10.63
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $8.60
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $4.79

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lady Evangela to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Dakkon, Shadow Slayer Dakkon, Shadow Slayer
+5% Synergy $0.63
The Wanderer The Wanderer
+5% Synergy $0.31

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Kor Haven Kor Haven
+18% Synergy $15.14
Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+16% Synergy $0.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $52.21
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+9% Synergy $55.63
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+9% Synergy $4.31
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+9% Synergy $21.06
Prahv, Spires of Order Prahv, Spires of Order
+8% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $8.35
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $31.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $1.06
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.70
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+3% Synergy $0.67
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+3% Synergy $5.92
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $4.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.30
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.39
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
-5% Synergy $7.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $111.70
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-13% Synergy $24.44

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.06
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $0.83
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+5% Synergy $3.98
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+4% Synergy $1.10
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+2% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+2% Synergy $0.51
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+1% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-8% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-16% Synergy $2.96
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-17% Synergy $0.76

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lady Evangela decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+16% Synergy $4.49
Dromar's Cavern Dromar's Cavern
+14% Synergy $0.20
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+8% Synergy $4.99
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+7% Synergy $6.20
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $11.23
Swamp Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $2.56
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.21
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+3% Synergy $13.41
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+3% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.29
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.34
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+2% Synergy $14.05
Scrubland Scrubland
+2% Synergy
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+2% Synergy $0.59
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.22
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
0% Synergy $16.38
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
0% Synergy $0.26
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
0% Synergy $0.20
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
0% Synergy $0.29
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $24.76
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-1% Synergy $0.32
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-1% Synergy $11.85
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $26.47
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
-3% Synergy $0.40
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.77
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-4% Synergy $8.70
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-4% Synergy $0.39
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-4% Synergy $26.20
City of Brass City of Brass
-4% Synergy $9.37
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
-4% Synergy $13.90
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-5% Synergy $7.35
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-5% Synergy $0.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $19.48
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-7% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-7% Synergy $0.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-8% Synergy $0.83
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-8% Synergy $0.24
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-10% Synergy $0.27
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-11% Synergy $12.24
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-13% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-14% Synergy $0.29
Underground River Underground River
-15% Synergy $1.26
Command Tower Command Tower
-16% Synergy $0.23
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-18% Synergy $4.11
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-19% Synergy $0.35

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