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Lady Evangela
Price tag $36.27

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

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Playstyle & Strategy

Clerics 11% Control 8% Lifegain 7% Pillow Fort 6% Prison 4%
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High Synergy Cards

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

Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+96% Synergy $2.76
Edgewalker Edgewalker
+80% Synergy $0.79
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+80% Synergy $0.17
Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+80% Synergy $0.29
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+78% Synergy $5.44
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+72% Synergy $11.01
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+12% Synergy $1.19
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+100% Synergy $4.46

Game Changers

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

Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+24% Synergy $54.50
Necropotence Necropotence
+13% Synergy $37.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+11% Synergy $17.54
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+1% Synergy $39.51
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $76.77
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-10% Synergy $60.01
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $72.26

Creatures

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

Rosa, Resolute White Mage Rosa, Resolute White Mage
+66% Synergy $3.72
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
+66% Synergy $0.31
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+65% Synergy $2.26
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+60% Synergy $2.34
Cleric of Life's Bond Cleric of Life's Bond
+60% Synergy $0.21
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
+60% Synergy $0.32
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+59% Synergy $0.38
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+59% Synergy $32.14
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+59% Synergy $0.32
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+57% Synergy $0.31
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+56% Synergy $4.88
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+56% Synergy $2.54
Whipgrass Entangler Whipgrass Entangler
+40% Synergy $0.14
Vile Deacon Vile Deacon
+40% Synergy $0.17
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+40% Synergy $0.81
Doubtless One Doubtless One
+40% Synergy $0.19
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+40% Synergy $0.51
Brine Shaman Brine Shaman
+40% Synergy $0.16
Geist of Saint Traft Geist of Saint Traft
+40% Synergy $0.32
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+40% Synergy $9.31
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+40% Synergy $1.27
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
+40% Synergy $0.22
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+40% Synergy $0.26
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+40% Synergy $0.19
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+40% Synergy $17.56
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+40% Synergy $0.27
Angel of Destiny Angel of Destiny
+39% Synergy $9.22
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+39% Synergy $2.17
Academy Rector Academy Rector
+39% Synergy $78.99
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+39% Synergy $0.63
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+38% Synergy $4.13
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+37% Synergy $13.02
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+37% Synergy $0.38
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+36% Synergy $0.28
Sun-Blessed Healer Sun-Blessed Healer
+25% Synergy $0.25
Dawnbringer Cleric Dawnbringer Cleric
+20% Synergy $0.31
Scribe of the Mindful Scribe of the Mindful
+20% Synergy $0.13
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+20% Synergy $0.45
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+20% Synergy $0.28
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+20% Synergy $0.14
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+20% Synergy $0.93
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+20% Synergy $1.34
Nikara, Lair Scavenger Nikara, Lair Scavenger
+20% Synergy $0.49
Blighted Shaman Blighted Shaman
+20% Synergy $0.29
Voice of the Blessed Voice of the Blessed
+18% Synergy $2.45
Sister Hospitaller Sister Hospitaller
+18% Synergy $12.59
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $2.55
Wonder Wonder
+16% Synergy $1.70
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+14% Synergy $6.42
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+12% Synergy $32.89

Instants

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

Make a Stand Make a Stand
+20% Synergy $0.12
Light of Hope Light of Hope
+20% Synergy $0.23
Defabricate Defabricate
+20% Synergy $0.16
Invoke the Divine Invoke the Divine
+20% Synergy $0.21
Family Reunion Family Reunion
+20% Synergy $0.21
Scrollshift Scrollshift
+20% Synergy $0.31
Cursebreak Cursebreak
+20% Synergy $0.13
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+19% Synergy $1.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+19% Synergy $0.56
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.69
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+18% Synergy $0.30
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+18% Synergy $15.05
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+18% Synergy $5.20
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+17% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+17% Synergy $0.32
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+17% Synergy $0.45
Fracture Fracture
+17% Synergy $0.26
Render Silent Render Silent
+16% Synergy $2.14
Opt Opt
+16% Synergy $0.26
Disallow Disallow
+16% Synergy $1.73
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+14% Synergy $14.06
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+13% Synergy $18.16
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+12% Synergy $0.32
Mortify Mortify
+11% Synergy $0.21
Inkshield Inkshield
+10% Synergy $4.55
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $5.19
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.24
Despark Despark
+4% Synergy $0.37
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $56.81
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.92
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $3.77
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-6% Synergy $3.60
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-6% Synergy $1.06

Sorceries

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $8.61
Helping Hand Helping Hand
+20% Synergy $0.24
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+20% Synergy $0.31
Silverquill Command Silverquill Command
+20% Synergy $0.25
Retribution of the Meek Retribution of the Meek
+20% Synergy $8.60
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+20% Synergy $0.39
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+20% Synergy $0.61
Oketra's Last Mercy Oketra's Last Mercy
+20% Synergy $0.31
Sanctify Sanctify
+20% Synergy $0.15
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+20% Synergy $1.08
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+19% Synergy $4.45
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+19% Synergy $0.29
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+19% Synergy $0.48
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+18% Synergy $4.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+18% Synergy $27.44
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+18% Synergy $0.40
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+18% Synergy $3.26
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+18% Synergy $9.49
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+17% Synergy $38.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.20
Fumigate Fumigate
+17% Synergy $0.28
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+16% Synergy $11.89
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+15% Synergy $2.09
Austere Command Austere Command
+12% Synergy $0.46
Ponder Ponder
+11% Synergy $1.84
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $2.27
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+5% Synergy $2.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+56% Synergy $4.39
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+40% Synergy $0.26
Bone Saw Bone Saw
+20% Synergy $0.11
Saw Saw
+20% Synergy $0.21
Lifeline Lifeline
+20% Synergy $50.64
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+19% Synergy $15.22
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+18% Synergy $9.21
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+18% Synergy $16.54
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+17% Synergy $4.76
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+17% Synergy $6.96
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+17% Synergy $3.50
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $2.46
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.33
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+12% Synergy $19.53
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+11% Synergy $4.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Lady Evangela decks.

Cleric Class Cleric Class
+57% Synergy $1.41
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+52% Synergy $5.49
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+52% Synergy $6.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+46% Synergy $4.33
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+37% Synergy $0.29
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+25% Synergy $13.42
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+23% Synergy $2.22
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+20% Synergy $0.29
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+20% Synergy $5.89
Ossification Ossification
+20% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Black Market
+19% Synergy $5.59
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+19% Synergy $0.18
Celestial Mantle Celestial Mantle
+19% Synergy $10.96
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+19% Synergy $12.37
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+18% Synergy $2.64
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+18% Synergy $9.48
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+18% Synergy $2.69
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+18% Synergy $6.56
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+17% Synergy $0.37
Land Tax Land Tax
+14% Synergy $13.48
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+13% Synergy $37.29
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+13% Synergy $4.76
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $2.13
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+7% Synergy $4.21
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-3% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+20% Synergy $1.04
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+18% Synergy $2.11

Utility Lands

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

Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+54% Synergy $0.49
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+39% Synergy $3.87
High Market High Market
+38% Synergy $0.78
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+20% Synergy $17.81
Prahv, Spires of Order Prahv, Spires of Order
+20% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+19% Synergy $1.28
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+19% Synergy $3.77
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+19% Synergy $0.33
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+19% Synergy $0.29
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+18% Synergy $0.87
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+17% Synergy $10.62
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $62.31
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+7% Synergy $13.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+27% Synergy $0.70
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+27% Synergy $0.82
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+22% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $1.25
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+10% Synergy $0.22
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-4% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.84
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-10% Synergy $0.97
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-25% Synergy $0.37

Lands

The mana base behind Lady Evangela's Lifegain decks.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+33% Synergy $51.61
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+32% Synergy $15.20
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+27% Synergy $9.65
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+25% Synergy $14.79
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+23% Synergy $1.37
Ancient Ziggurat Ancient Ziggurat
+20% Synergy $0.35
Grand Coliseum Grand Coliseum
+20% Synergy $0.38
Terminal Moraine Terminal Moraine
+20% Synergy $0.18
Salt Marsh Salt Marsh
+20% Synergy $0.29
Salt Flats Salt Flats
+20% Synergy $1.59
Coastal Tower Coastal Tower
+20% Synergy $2.81
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+19% Synergy $4.45
Flood Plain Flood Plain
+19% Synergy $0.44
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+19% Synergy $0.26
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+18% Synergy $0.34
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+18% Synergy $27.44
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+18% Synergy $3.79
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+17% Synergy $38.15
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+14% Synergy $5.16
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+14% Synergy $4.54
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.31
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+11% Synergy $0.27
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+9% Synergy $10.09
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+9% Synergy $9.03
Swamp Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.14
Plains Plains
+8% Synergy $0.13
Island Island
+7% Synergy $0.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $5.19
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.39
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.13
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+6% Synergy $9.81
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+5% Synergy $0.31
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+4% Synergy $0.52
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $31.12
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.24
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-1% Synergy $13.97
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $7.43
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-1% Synergy $5.65
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-3% Synergy $0.32
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-12% Synergy $8.86
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-12% Synergy $0.31
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-12% Synergy $16.26
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.34
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-14% Synergy $28.38
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-15% Synergy $17.77
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-18% Synergy $4.23
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $19.37
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-20% Synergy $0.32
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-21% Synergy $0.26
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-31% Synergy $8.07

Similar Commanders

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

Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Folk Hero Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Folk Hero
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Folk Hero Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Folk Hero
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
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
The First Doctor Vislor Turlough The First Doctor // Vislor Turlough
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
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ravos, Soultender Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ravos, Soultender // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
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
Desmond Miles Desmond Miles
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam