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Lady Evangela: Control
Price tag $36.77

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

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Playstyle & Strategy

Clerics 11% Control 7% Lifegain 7% Pillow Fort 4% Prison 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Lady Evangela players are trying out in Control decks.

Scriv, the Obligator Scriv, the Obligator
+50% Synergy $0.69
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
+47% Synergy $2.61

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Lady Evangela's Control builds — cards that lean hardest into the Control theme.

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+59% Synergy $11.44
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+56% Synergy $3.94
Propaganda Propaganda
+51% Synergy $3.52
Counterspell Counterspell
+38% Synergy $3.43
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+38% Synergy $1.05
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+12% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Lady Evangela Control game on their own.

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+49% Synergy $69.44
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+24% Synergy $51.92
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+17% Synergy $41.26
Necropotence Necropotence
+13% Synergy $37.03
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+12% Synergy $23.76
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+9% Synergy $53.72
Farewell Farewell
+8% Synergy $5.86
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+7% Synergy $125.34
The One Ring The One Ring
+7% Synergy $101.75
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Lady Evangela decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+59% Synergy $13.41
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+57% Synergy $0.49
Vile Deacon Vile Deacon
+40% Synergy $0.13
Ancestor's Prophet Ancestor's Prophet
+40% Synergy $0.53
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+40% Synergy $0.15
Norritt Norritt
+40% Synergy $0.18
Azor's Elocutors Azor's Elocutors
+40% Synergy $0.36
Battletide Alchemist Battletide Alchemist
+40% Synergy $3.81
Edgewalker Edgewalker
+40% Synergy $0.75
Wandering Mage Wandering Mage
+40% Synergy $2.87
Akroma's Devoted Akroma's Devoted
+40% Synergy $0.18
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+40% Synergy $15.47
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+39% Synergy $0.42
Merieke Ri Berit Merieke Ri Berit
+39% Synergy $2.74
Breena, the Demagogue Breena, the Demagogue
+39% Synergy $0.62
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+37% Synergy $12.66
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+36% Synergy $3.51
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+33% Synergy $58.30
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+33% Synergy $2.82
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+30% Synergy $4.49
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+25% Synergy $16.47
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+20% Synergy $0.39
Whipgrass Entangler Whipgrass Entangler
+20% Synergy $0.14
Marang River Regent Marang River Regent
+20% Synergy $2.10
Dakkon Blackblade Dakkon Blackblade
+20% Synergy $2.50
Shadrix Silverquill Shadrix Silverquill
+20% Synergy $0.34
Doubtless One Doubtless One
+20% Synergy $0.19
Kami of False Hope Kami of False Hope
+20% Synergy $4.21
Baird, Steward of Argive Baird, Steward of Argive
+20% Synergy $0.25
Magus of the Tabernacle Magus of the Tabernacle
+20% Synergy $2.26
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+20% Synergy $0.30
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+19% Synergy $2.07
Hushbringer Hushbringer
+19% Synergy $0.96
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+19% Synergy $9.78
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
+19% Synergy $0.75
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.35
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+18% Synergy $4.28
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+18% Synergy $17.92
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+18% Synergy $1.14
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+18% Synergy $0.45
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+17% Synergy $5.64
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+17% Synergy $0.70
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+17% Synergy $0.32
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+16% Synergy $0.88
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+14% Synergy $8.30
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+13% Synergy $0.25
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+12% Synergy $0.38
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.26
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
+3% Synergy $14.16
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-1% Synergy $2.44

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Lady Evangela's Control deck ahead.

Darkness Darkness
+59% Synergy $23.67
Batwing Brume Batwing Brume
+59% Synergy $7.02
Aetherize Aetherize
+56% Synergy $0.37
Mortify Mortify
+51% Synergy $0.23
Inkshield Inkshield
+50% Synergy $4.04
Negate Negate
+44% Synergy $0.14
Festival Festival
+40% Synergy $0.44
Energy Arc Energy Arc
+40% Synergy $0.38
Holy Day Holy Day
+40% Synergy $0.50
Absorb Absorb
+37% Synergy $0.42
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+34% Synergy $0.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $3.00
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+23% Synergy $1.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+20% Synergy $4.19
Comeuppance Comeuppance
+20% Synergy $2.79
Ethereal Haze Ethereal Haze
+20% Synergy $0.71
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+20% Synergy $0.52
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+20% Synergy $0.12
Remove Soul Remove Soul
+20% Synergy $0.13
Terror Terror
+20% Synergy $0.24
Wrong Turn Wrong Turn
+20% Synergy $0.46
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+19% Synergy $0.75
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+19% Synergy $0.34
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+19% Synergy $3.07
Perplex Perplex
+19% Synergy $1.61
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+19% Synergy $2.53
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+19% Synergy $0.53
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+19% Synergy $0.74
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+19% Synergy $7.76
Orim's Chant Orim's Chant
+18% Synergy $5.78
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+18% Synergy $7.84
Disenchant Disenchant
+18% Synergy $0.11
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+17% Synergy $2.38
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+16% Synergy $1.88
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+16% Synergy $0.40
Rewind Rewind
+15% Synergy $0.41
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+14% Synergy $3.25
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+14% Synergy $10.39
Unwind Unwind
+14% Synergy $1.02
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+12% Synergy $0.36
Silence Silence
+10% Synergy $8.45
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $7.11
Void Rend Void Rend
+5% Synergy $0.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+5% Synergy $26.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $52.75
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+1% Synergy $36.16
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $7.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.46
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $56.78
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.26

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Lady Evangela.

Wrath of God Wrath of God
+56% Synergy $3.32
Damn Damn
+40% Synergy $2.06
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+38% Synergy $1.09
Vindicate Vindicate
+28% Synergy $0.92
Windfall Windfall
+27% Synergy $4.34
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+25% Synergy $2.91
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+20% Synergy $0.60
Cataclysm Cataclysm
+20% Synergy $4.70
Fractured Identity Fractured Identity
+19% Synergy $1.73
Dismantling Wave Dismantling Wave
+19% Synergy $0.29
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+19% Synergy $5.74
Armageddon Armageddon
+19% Synergy $16.03
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+19% Synergy $0.69
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+19% Synergy $3.76
Stock Up Stock Up
+18% Synergy $2.61
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+18% Synergy $0.77
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+17% Synergy $3.51
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+17% Synergy $0.31
Fumigate Fumigate
+17% Synergy $0.35
Damnation Damnation
+17% Synergy $21.38
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+16% Synergy $0.31
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+16% Synergy $0.28
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+16% Synergy $5.75
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+12% Synergy $0.38
Ponder Ponder
+11% Synergy $2.00
Reanimate Reanimate
+4% Synergy $8.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Lady Evangela Control decks.

Crawlspace Crawlspace
+57% Synergy $10.23
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+20% Synergy $2.77
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+20% Synergy $2.49
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+19% Synergy $16.01
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+19% Synergy $15.61
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+19% Synergy $5.40
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+17% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $2.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.32
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+12% Synergy $1.86

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Lady Evangela decks.

Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Run
+39% Synergy $0.63
No Mercy No Mercy
+37% Synergy $25.85
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+27% Synergy $4.32
Overburden Overburden
+20% Synergy $11.86
Kismet Kismet
+20% Synergy $11.31
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+20% Synergy $12.69
Humility Humility
+20% Synergy $66.75
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+19% Synergy $5.83
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+18% Synergy $9.49
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+18% Synergy $0.48
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+18% Synergy $6.87
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+17% Synergy $0.98
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+17% Synergy $24.87
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+15% Synergy $29.28
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+14% Synergy $1.95
Sphere of Safety Sphere of Safety
+11% Synergy $4.83
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+8% Synergy $6.36
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+6% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Lady Evangela's Control game plan.

Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
+12% Synergy $6.94

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Lady Evangela Control decks.

Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+56% Synergy $10.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+47% Synergy $57.13
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+40% Synergy $18.78
Prahv, Spires of Order Prahv, Spires of Order
+40% Synergy $0.28
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+38% Synergy $20.51
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+36% Synergy $60.97
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+33% Synergy $0.63
Orzhova, the Church of Deals Orzhova, the Church of Deals
+20% Synergy $0.23
Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+20% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+19% Synergy $1.41
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+19% Synergy $4.00
Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+18% Synergy $13.37
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+17% Synergy $29.69
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+16% Synergy $0.85
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+15% Synergy $6.08
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+14% Synergy $0.52
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $39.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.76
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $31.72

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Lady Evangela's Control strategy.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+27% Synergy $0.60
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+16% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+16% Synergy $0.40
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+15% Synergy $0.73
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+14% Synergy $73.71
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+12% Synergy $229.90
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+11% Synergy $158.66
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+10% Synergy $2.58
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+10% Synergy $38.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.60
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-10% Synergy $1.19
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-10% Synergy $0.24
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-28% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-30% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Lady Evangela's Control decks.

Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+33% Synergy $2.82
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+32% Synergy $17.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+31% Synergy $3.00
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+31% Synergy $11.42
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+31% Synergy $33.45
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+30% Synergy $32.22
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+28% Synergy $36.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+28% Synergy $38.66
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+28% Synergy $17.82
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+28% Synergy $0.34
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+27% Synergy $12.79
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+26% Synergy $0.37
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+26% Synergy $0.19
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+26% Synergy $11.43
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+25% Synergy $0.33
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+25% Synergy $0.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+24% Synergy $30.45
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+22% Synergy $15.52
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+19% Synergy $0.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+17% Synergy $0.70
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+15% Synergy $0.52
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+13% Synergy $0.31
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+13% Synergy $49.78
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $1.02
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
+11% Synergy $12.09
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+9% Synergy $8.39
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+9% Synergy $12.40
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+9% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+8% Synergy $0.07
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+8% Synergy $10.16
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+8% Synergy $15.25
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.25
Island Island
+7% Synergy $0.07
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+7% Synergy $0.32
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+7% Synergy $0.31
Underground River Underground River
+5% Synergy $1.42
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+5% Synergy $19.18
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+4% Synergy $0.51
Tundra Tundra
+4% Synergy $3000.00
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+4% Synergy
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+2% Synergy $2.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.92
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-1% Synergy $0.26
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-1% Synergy $13.46
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-1% Synergy $0.35
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $7.35
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-3% Synergy $0.34
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-15% Synergy $18.75
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-19% Synergy $0.36

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Lady Evangela: Control.

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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Haunted One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Haunted One
Viconia, Drow Apostate Folk Hero Viconia, Drow Apostate // Folk Hero
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Ravos, Soultender Tymna the Weaver Ravos, Soultender // Tymna the Weaver
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Oriss, Samite Guardian Oriss, Samite Guardian
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Chromium Chromium
Inquisitor Greyfax Inquisitor Greyfax
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ravos, Soultender Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ravos, Soultender
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tymna the Weaver Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tymna the Weaver
The Second Doctor Vislor Turlough The Second Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Sydri, Galvanic Genius Sydri, Galvanic Genius
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Radiant, Serra Archangel Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Radiant, Serra Archangel // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Prava of the Steel Legion Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Prava of the Steel Legion // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Orim, Samite Healer Orim, Samite Healer
Bane, Lord of Darkness Bane, Lord of Darkness
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Ravos, Soultender Siani, Eye of the Storm Ravos, Soultender // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Ravos, Soultender Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ravos, Soultender // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ravos, Soultender Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ravos, Soultender
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tymna the Weaver Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tymna the Weaver
Tawnos, Solemn Survivor Tawnos, Solemn Survivor
The Ever-Changing 'Dane The Ever-Changing 'Dane
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tymna the Weaver Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tymna the Weaver
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Alirios, Enraptured Alirios, Enraptured
Aryel, Knight of Windgrace Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
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