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Lady Evangela
Price tag $35.54

Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

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Playstyle & Strategy

Clerics 12% Control 9% 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 $3.03
Edgewalker Edgewalker
+80% Synergy $0.75
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+80% Synergy $0.22
Starlit Sanctum Starlit Sanctum
+80% Synergy $0.29
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+78% Synergy $4.79
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+72% Synergy $10.30
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+12% Synergy $1.52
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+100% Synergy $4.80

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 $48.18
Necropotence Necropotence
+13% Synergy $36.65
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+11% Synergy $14.92
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+1% Synergy $35.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
0% Synergy $61.95
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-10% Synergy $61.19
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $69.93

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 $3.47
Minwu, White Mage Minwu, White Mage
+66% Synergy $0.32
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+65% Synergy $2.95
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+60% Synergy $4.36
Cleric of Life's Bond Cleric of Life's Bond
+60% Synergy $0.26
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
+60% Synergy $0.29
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+59% Synergy $0.43
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+59% Synergy $30.68
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+59% Synergy $0.37
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+57% Synergy $0.36
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+56% Synergy $4.86
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+56% Synergy $3.06
Whipgrass Entangler Whipgrass Entangler
+40% Synergy $0.15
Vile Deacon Vile Deacon
+40% Synergy $0.19
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+40% Synergy $2.08
Doubtless One Doubtless One
+40% Synergy $0.21
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+40% Synergy $0.61
Brine Shaman Brine Shaman
+40% Synergy $0.15
Geist of Saint Traft Geist of Saint Traft
+40% Synergy $0.33
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+40% Synergy $9.87
Preacher of the Schism Preacher of the Schism
+40% Synergy $1.06
Firja, Judge of Valor Firja, Judge of Valor
+40% Synergy $0.30
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+40% Synergy $0.24
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+40% Synergy $0.34
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+40% Synergy $18.45
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
+40% Synergy $0.20
Angel of Destiny Angel of Destiny
+39% Synergy $9.13
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+39% Synergy $1.91
Academy Rector Academy Rector
+39% Synergy $79.70
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+39% Synergy $0.58
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+38% Synergy $4.18
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+37% Synergy $12.10
Selfless Spirit Selfless Spirit
+37% Synergy $0.38
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+36% Synergy $0.31
Sun-Blessed Healer Sun-Blessed Healer
+25% Synergy $0.21
Dawnbringer Cleric Dawnbringer Cleric
+20% Synergy $0.27
Scribe of the Mindful Scribe of the Mindful
+20% Synergy $0.13
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
+20% Synergy $0.40
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+20% Synergy $0.32
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+20% Synergy $0.15
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+20% Synergy $1.10
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+20% Synergy $1.61
Nikara, Lair Scavenger Nikara, Lair Scavenger
+20% Synergy $0.41
Blighted Shaman Blighted Shaman
+20% Synergy $0.31
Voice of the Blessed Voice of the Blessed
+18% Synergy $2.55
Sister Hospitaller Sister Hospitaller
+18% Synergy $11.62
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+18% Synergy $3.54
Wonder Wonder
+16% Synergy $3.24
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+14% Synergy $6.52
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+12% Synergy $33.72

Instants

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

Make a Stand Make a Stand
+20% Synergy $0.13
Light of Hope Light of Hope
+20% Synergy $0.27
Defabricate Defabricate
+20% Synergy $0.19
Invoke the Divine Invoke the Divine
+20% Synergy $0.25
Family Reunion Family Reunion
+20% Synergy $0.18
Scrollshift Scrollshift
+20% Synergy $0.31
Cursebreak Cursebreak
+20% Synergy $0.11
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+19% Synergy $1.72
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+19% Synergy $0.35
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.38
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+18% Synergy $0.32
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+18% Synergy $14.94
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+18% Synergy $2.97
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+17% Synergy $0.28
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+17% Synergy $0.34
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+17% Synergy $0.38
Fracture Fracture
+17% Synergy $0.32
Render Silent Render Silent
+16% Synergy $2.77
Opt Opt
+16% Synergy $0.23
Disallow Disallow
+16% Synergy $1.80
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+14% Synergy $15.83
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+13% Synergy $18.00
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+12% Synergy $0.39
Mortify Mortify
+11% Synergy $0.18
Inkshield Inkshield
+10% Synergy $5.76
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $6.91
Negate Negate
+4% Synergy $0.31
Despark Despark
+4% Synergy $0.37
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+3% Synergy $57.71
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.67
Counterspell Counterspell
-2% Synergy $3.32
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-6% Synergy $3.86
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-6% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

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

Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $9.76
Helping Hand Helping Hand
+20% Synergy $0.28
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+20% Synergy $0.40
Silverquill Command Silverquill Command
+20% Synergy $0.21
Retribution of the Meek Retribution of the Meek
+20% Synergy $8.86
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+20% Synergy $0.38
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+20% Synergy $0.64
Oketra's Last Mercy Oketra's Last Mercy
+20% Synergy $0.34
Sanctify Sanctify
+20% Synergy $0.25
Harsh Mercy Harsh Mercy
+20% Synergy $2.66
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+19% Synergy $4.51
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+19% Synergy $0.33
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+19% Synergy $0.46
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+18% Synergy $3.69
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+18% Synergy $27.24
Debt to the Deathless Debt to the Deathless
+18% Synergy $0.41
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+18% Synergy $4.09
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+18% Synergy $10.94
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+17% Synergy $35.68
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.16
Fumigate Fumigate
+17% Synergy $0.33
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+16% Synergy $12.86
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+15% Synergy $2.35
Austere Command Austere Command
+12% Synergy $0.40
Ponder Ponder
+11% Synergy $2.28
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $1.58
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+5% Synergy $2.08

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+56% Synergy $5.10
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+40% Synergy $0.22
Bone Saw Bone Saw
+20% Synergy $0.10
Saw Saw
+20% Synergy $0.17
Lifeline Lifeline
+20% Synergy $44.86
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+19% Synergy $14.36
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+18% Synergy $10.53
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+18% Synergy $19.19
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+17% Synergy $5.20
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+17% Synergy $4.94
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+17% Synergy $4.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $2.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $4.67
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+12% Synergy $19.99
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+11% Synergy $5.65
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Lady Evangela decks.

Cleric Class Cleric Class
+57% Synergy $2.42
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+52% Synergy $5.80
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+52% Synergy $6.60
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+46% Synergy $4.43
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+37% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+25% Synergy $10.16
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+23% Synergy $2.85
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+20% Synergy $0.30
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+20% Synergy $6.14
Ossification Ossification
+20% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Black Market
+19% Synergy $6.17
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+19% Synergy $0.13
Celestial Mantle Celestial Mantle
+19% Synergy $10.14
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+19% Synergy $13.33
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+18% Synergy $2.99
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+18% Synergy $10.16
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+18% Synergy $2.64
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+18% Synergy $7.28
Etchings of the Chosen Etchings of the Chosen
+17% Synergy $0.32
Land Tax Land Tax
+14% Synergy $17.50
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+13% Synergy $38.84
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+13% Synergy $4.28
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $2.54
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+7% Synergy $4.44
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-3% Synergy $5.79

Planeswalkers

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

Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
+20% Synergy $1.65
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+18% Synergy $2.16

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 $0.21

Utility Lands

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

Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
+54% Synergy $0.76
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+39% Synergy $3.44
High Market High Market
+38% Synergy $0.45
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+20% Synergy $17.73
Prahv, Spires of Order Prahv, Spires of Order
+20% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+19% Synergy $1.80
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+19% Synergy $4.58
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+19% Synergy $0.34
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+19% Synergy $0.25
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+18% Synergy $1.61
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+17% Synergy $9.65
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $60.52
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+7% Synergy $11.82
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $1.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+27% Synergy $0.89
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+27% Synergy $0.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+22% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $1.20
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+10% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-4% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-10% Synergy $1.04
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-25% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Lady Evangela's Lifegain decks.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+33% Synergy $51.14
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+32% Synergy $14.88
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+27% Synergy $10.70
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+25% Synergy $15.18
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+23% Synergy $1.57
Ancient Ziggurat Ancient Ziggurat
+20% Synergy $0.38
Grand Coliseum Grand Coliseum
+20% Synergy $0.35
Terminal Moraine Terminal Moraine
+20% Synergy $0.21
Salt Marsh Salt Marsh
+20% Synergy $0.27
Salt Flats Salt Flats
+20% Synergy $1.62
Coastal Tower Coastal Tower
+20% Synergy $2.40
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+19% Synergy $4.51
Flood Plain Flood Plain
+19% Synergy $0.47
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+19% Synergy $0.27
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
+18% Synergy $0.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+18% Synergy $27.24
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+18% Synergy $4.66
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+17% Synergy $35.68
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+14% Synergy $4.39
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+14% Synergy $4.44
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.23
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+11% Synergy $0.29
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+9% Synergy $10.54
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+9% Synergy $7.91
Swamp Swamp
+8% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+8% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+7% Synergy $0.08
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $6.91
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.49
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.18
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+6% Synergy $11.47
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+5% Synergy $0.25
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+4% Synergy $0.70
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $31.87
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.24
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-1% Synergy $13.72
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $7.45
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-1% Synergy $5.87
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
-3% Synergy $0.31
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-12% Synergy $8.11
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-12% Synergy $0.37
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-12% Synergy $17.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-13% Synergy $0.31
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-14% Synergy $27.14
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-15% Synergy $18.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-18% Synergy $1.19
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-18% Synergy $20.44
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-20% Synergy $0.33
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-21% Synergy $0.20
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-31% Synergy $6.71

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