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Lady Evangela
Price tag $35.54

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

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Playstyle & Strategy

Clerics 11% Control 11% Lifegain 7% Pillow Fort 6% Prison 3%
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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 $3.63
Edgewalker Edgewalker
+80% Synergy $0.78
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+80% Synergy $0.27
Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+80% Synergy $0.32
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+78% Synergy $4.62
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+72% Synergy $10.36
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+12% Synergy $0.88
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+100% Synergy $5.51

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 $45.85
Necropotence Necropotence
+13% Synergy $38.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+11% Synergy $15.83
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+1% Synergy $38.48
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $69.17
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-10% Synergy $57.12
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $69.59

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 $2.43
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
+66% Synergy $0.29
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+65% Synergy $2.75
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+60% Synergy $5.23
Cleric of Life's Bond Cleric of Life's Bond
+60% Synergy $0.29
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
+60% Synergy $0.30
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+59% Synergy $0.39
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+59% Synergy $28.31
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+59% Synergy $0.35
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+57% Synergy $0.31
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+56% Synergy $7.54
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+56% Synergy $3.41
Whipgrass Entangler Whipgrass Entangler
+40% Synergy $0.15
Vile Deacon Vile Deacon
+40% Synergy $0.18
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+40% Synergy $1.39
Doubtless One Doubtless One
+40% Synergy $0.23
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+40% Synergy $0.59
Brine Shaman Brine Shaman
+40% Synergy $0.14
Geist of Saint Traft Geist of Saint Traft
+40% Synergy $0.35
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+40% Synergy $11.56
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+40% Synergy $1.15
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
+40% Synergy $0.25
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+40% Synergy $0.24
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+40% Synergy $0.33
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+40% Synergy $19.21
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+40% Synergy $0.29
Angel of Destiny Angel of Destiny
+39% Synergy $9.13
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+39% Synergy $2.23
Academy Rector Academy Rector
+39% Synergy $82.54
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+39% Synergy $0.58
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+38% Synergy $4.94
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+37% Synergy $12.38
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+37% Synergy $0.40
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+36% Synergy $0.30
Sun-Blessed Healer Sun-Blessed Healer
+25% Synergy $0.26
Dawnbringer Cleric Dawnbringer Cleric
+20% Synergy $0.33
Scribe of the Mindful Scribe of the Mindful
+20% Synergy $0.11
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+20% Synergy $0.38
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+20% Synergy $0.37
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+20% Synergy $0.14
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+20% Synergy $0.99
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+20% Synergy $1.80
Nikara, Lair Scavenger Nikara, Lair Scavenger
+20% Synergy $0.51
Blighted Shaman Blighted Shaman
+20% Synergy $0.34
Voice of the Blessed Voice of the Blessed
+18% Synergy $2.56
Sister Hospitaller Sister Hospitaller
+18% Synergy $13.30
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $3.83
Wonder Wonder
+16% Synergy $3.79
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+14% Synergy $6.71
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+12% Synergy $34.51

Instants

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

Make a Stand Make a Stand
+20% Synergy $0.15
Light of Hope Light of Hope
+20% Synergy $0.27
Defabricate Defabricate
+20% Synergy $0.22
Invoke the Divine Invoke the Divine
+20% Synergy $0.25
Family Reunion Family Reunion
+20% Synergy $0.22
Scrollshift Scrollshift
+20% Synergy $0.30
Cursebreak Cursebreak
+20% Synergy $0.15
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+19% Synergy $1.44
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+19% Synergy $0.32
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.93
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+18% Synergy $0.32
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+18% Synergy $15.72
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+18% Synergy $3.04
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+17% Synergy $0.35
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+17% Synergy $0.27
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+17% Synergy $0.35
Fracture Fracture
+17% Synergy $0.32
Render Silent Render Silent
+16% Synergy $2.61
Opt Opt
+16% Synergy $0.25
Disallow Disallow
+16% Synergy $1.89
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+14% Synergy $16.81
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+13% Synergy $16.27
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+12% Synergy $0.19
Mortify Mortify
+11% Synergy $0.19
Inkshield Inkshield
+10% Synergy $4.84
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $9.48
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.24
Despark Despark
+4% Synergy $0.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $56.44
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.72
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $4.28
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-6% Synergy $3.24
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-6% Synergy $1.75

Sorceries

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $10.10
Helping Hand Helping Hand
+20% Synergy $0.19
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+20% Synergy $0.34
Silverquill Command Silverquill Command
+20% Synergy $0.20
Retribution of the Meek Retribution of the Meek
+20% Synergy $8.92
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+20% Synergy $0.40
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+20% Synergy $0.63
Oketra's Last Mercy Oketra's Last Mercy
+20% Synergy $0.37
Sanctify Sanctify
+20% Synergy $0.25
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+20% Synergy $1.58
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+19% Synergy $4.24
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+19% Synergy $0.37
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+19% Synergy $0.47
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+18% Synergy $3.60
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+18% Synergy $29.93
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+18% Synergy $0.39
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+18% Synergy $4.92
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+18% Synergy $11.93
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+17% Synergy $35.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.24
Fumigate Fumigate
+17% Synergy $0.31
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+16% Synergy $12.76
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+15% Synergy $2.21
Austere Command Austere Command
+12% Synergy $0.35
Ponder Ponder
+11% Synergy $3.54
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $1.25
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+5% Synergy $2.80

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+56% Synergy $5.75
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+40% Synergy $0.25
Bone Saw Bone Saw
+20% Synergy $0.10
Saw Saw
+20% Synergy $0.23
Lifeline Lifeline
+20% Synergy $42.76
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+19% Synergy $14.74
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+18% Synergy $8.94
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+18% Synergy $19.77
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+17% Synergy $5.11
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+17% Synergy $4.60
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+17% Synergy $5.72
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $1.98
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $5.61
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+12% Synergy $21.72
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+11% Synergy $5.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Lady Evangela decks.

Cleric Class Cleric Class
+57% Synergy $1.96
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+52% Synergy $4.65
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+52% Synergy $7.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+46% Synergy $4.16
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+37% Synergy $0.30
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+25% Synergy $10.53
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+23% Synergy $2.30
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+20% Synergy $0.29
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+20% Synergy $6.28
Ossification Ossification
+20% Synergy $0.36
Black Market Black Market
+19% Synergy $6.30
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+19% Synergy $0.17
Celestial Mantle Celestial Mantle
+19% Synergy $8.33
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+19% Synergy $12.23
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+18% Synergy $2.84
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+18% Synergy $9.84
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+18% Synergy $2.60
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+18% Synergy $7.48
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+17% Synergy $0.34
Land Tax Land Tax
+14% Synergy $16.51
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+13% Synergy $40.36
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+13% Synergy $3.50
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $2.17
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+7% Synergy $5.38
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-3% Synergy $6.11

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+20% Synergy $1.79
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+18% Synergy $0.26

Battles

Battles worth siding into a Lady Evangela Lifegain build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of New Capenna Holy Frazzle-Cannon Invasion of New Capenna
+19% Synergy $0.20

Utility Lands

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

Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+54% Synergy $1.14
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+39% Synergy $3.39
High Market High Market
+38% Synergy $0.53
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+20% Synergy $17.78
Prahv, Spires of Order Prahv, Spires of Order
+20% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+19% Synergy $1.79
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+19% Synergy $4.31
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+19% Synergy $0.31
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+19% Synergy $0.26
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+18% Synergy $2.71
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+17% Synergy $9.44
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $58.92
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+7% Synergy $10.65
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+27% Synergy $1.04
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+27% Synergy $0.73
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+22% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $0.29
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+10% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-4% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-10% Synergy $0.45
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-25% Synergy $0.57

Lands

The mana base behind Lady Evangela's Lifegain decks.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+33% Synergy $51.06
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+32% Synergy $5.71
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+27% Synergy $11.43
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+25% Synergy $14.33
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+23% Synergy $2.18
Ancient Ziggurat Ancient Ziggurat
+20% Synergy $0.39
Grand Coliseum Grand Coliseum
+20% Synergy $0.34
Terminal Moraine Terminal Moraine
+20% Synergy $0.16
Salt Marsh Salt Marsh
+20% Synergy $0.26
Salt Flats Salt Flats
+20% Synergy $1.62
Coastal Tower Coastal Tower
+20% Synergy $2.15
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+19% Synergy $4.24
Flood Plain Flood Plain
+19% Synergy $0.46
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+19% Synergy $0.32
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+18% Synergy $0.23
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+18% Synergy $29.93
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+18% Synergy $3.08
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+17% Synergy $35.15
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+14% Synergy $4.98
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+14% Synergy $4.91
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.27
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+11% Synergy $0.31
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+9% Synergy $10.72
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+9% Synergy $9.01
Swamp Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.10
Plains Plains
+8% Synergy $0.06
Island Island
+7% Synergy $0.07
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $9.48
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.40
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.30
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+6% Synergy $14.72
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+5% Synergy $0.35
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+4% Synergy $0.34
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $32.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.30
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-1% Synergy $14.36
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $1.25
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-1% Synergy $1.12
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-3% Synergy $0.18
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-12% Synergy $9.27
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-12% Synergy $0.32
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-12% Synergy $16.95
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.25
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-14% Synergy $28.05
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-15% Synergy $21.34
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-18% Synergy $0.45
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $19.87
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-20% Synergy $0.37
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-21% Synergy $0.28
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-31% Synergy $7.18

Similar Commanders

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

Chromium Chromium
Oriss, Samite Guardian Oriss, Samite Guardian
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
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
Atalya, Samite Master Atalya, Samite Master
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
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Taigam, Ojutai Master Taigam, Ojutai Master
Ravos, Soultender Tymna the Weaver Ravos, Soultender // Tymna the Weaver
Radiant, Serra Archangel Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Radiant, Serra Archangel // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Dralnu, Lich Lord Dralnu, Lich Lord
Prava of the Steel Legion Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Prava of the Steel Legion // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage
Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar
Rhoda, Geist Avenger Timin, Youthful Geist Rhoda, Geist Avenger // Timin, Youthful Geist
The Second Doctor K-9, Mark I The Second Doctor // K-9, Mark I
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Flaming Fist Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Flaming Fist
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Hixus, Prison Warden Hixus, Prison Warden
Nymris, Oona's Trickster Nymris, Oona's Trickster
Ravos, Soultender Sengir, the Dark Baron Ravos, Soultender // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Vega, the Watcher Vega, the Watcher
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Candlekeep Sage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage
Bane, Lord of Darkness Bane, Lord of Darkness
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Dragonlord Ojutai Dragonlord Ojutai
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer