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Linvala, the Preserver
Price tag $0.55

Legendary CreatureAngel

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3437 Current Rank
#3331 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Linvala, the Preserver decks.

Bagel and Schmear Bagel and Schmear
+32% Synergy $0.06
Aunt May Aunt May
+18% Synergy $0.15

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Linvala, the Preserver's abilities and overall game plan.

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+48% Synergy $1.04
Giada, Font of Hope Giada, Font of Hope
+41% Synergy $0.87
Seraph Sanctuary Seraph Sanctuary
+33% Synergy $1.69
Flickerwisp Flickerwisp
+32% Synergy $0.24
Acrobatic Maneuver Acrobatic Maneuver
+31% Synergy $0.19
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+31% Synergy $1.14
Angel of Serenity Angel of Serenity
+31% Synergy $0.89
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+30% Synergy $3.83
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+28% Synergy $4.46
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+27% Synergy $9.15

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Linvala, the Preserver decks.

Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+24% Synergy $0.38
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+24% Synergy $0.46
Inspiring Overseer Inspiring Overseer
+23% Synergy $0.22
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
+21% Synergy $2.08
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+20% Synergy $2.26
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+17% Synergy $1.64
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
0% Synergy $3.45
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-9% Synergy $0.68
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-25% Synergy $1.14
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-26% Synergy $1.38

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-1% Synergy $36.64
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $78.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.95
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-9% Synergy $50.09
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-16% Synergy $32.03

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Linvala, the Preserver's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sunblast Angel Sunblast Angel
+26% Synergy $0.44
Charming Prince Charming Prince
+25% Synergy $1.20
Angelic Skirmisher Angelic Skirmisher
+25% Synergy $1.88
Guardian of Ghirapur Guardian of Ghirapur
+23% Synergy $0.31
Aegis Angel Aegis Angel
+23% Synergy $0.42
Wispweaver Angel Wispweaver Angel
+23% Synergy $0.08
Angel of Jubilation Angel of Jubilation
+22% Synergy $8.95
Felidar Guardian Felidar Guardian
+22% Synergy $1.57
Angel of Finality Angel of Finality
+19% Synergy $0.18
Herald of War Herald of War
+18% Synergy $2.67
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
+18% Synergy $0.17
Stoic Farmer Stoic Farmer
+18% Synergy $0.23
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+16% Synergy $0.20
Starnheim Aspirant Starnheim Aspirant
+16% Synergy $7.84
Bishop of Wings Bishop of Wings
+16% Synergy $3.20
Battle Angels of Tyr Battle Angels of Tyr
+15% Synergy $19.00
Kor Cartographer Kor Cartographer
+15% Synergy $0.12
Angelic Arbiter Angelic Arbiter
+15% Synergy $3.69
Boreas Charger Boreas Charger
+15% Synergy $0.24
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+14% Synergy $3.89
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+14% Synergy $48.21
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+14% Synergy $0.76
Wojek Investigator Wojek Investigator
+13% Synergy $0.14
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+13% Synergy $0.67
Angel of the Dire Hour Angel of the Dire Hour
+13% Synergy $1.18
Banisher Priest Banisher Priest
+13% Synergy $0.10
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+12% Synergy $0.83
Angelic Field Marshal Angelic Field Marshal
+12% Synergy $1.32
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+12% Synergy $0.18
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+12% Synergy $0.30
Angel of Indemnity Angel of Indemnity
+12% Synergy $3.85
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
+11% Synergy $25.39
Lyra Dawnbringer Lyra Dawnbringer
+11% Synergy $3.21
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+11% Synergy $1.30
Lightstall Inquisitor Lightstall Inquisitor
+11% Synergy $0.31
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.26
Youthful Valkyrie Youthful Valkyrie
+10% Synergy $0.19
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+10% Synergy $7.03
Fiend Hunter Fiend Hunter
+10% Synergy $0.12
Sephara, Sky's Blade Sephara, Sky's Blade
+8% Synergy $2.58
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+7% Synergy $0.28
Baneslayer Angel Baneslayer Angel
+7% Synergy $2.06
Segovian Angel Segovian Angel
+7% Synergy $0.31
Metropolis Reformer Metropolis Reformer
+7% Synergy $1.08
Angel of Destiny Angel of Destiny
+6% Synergy $8.58
Linvala, Keeper of Silence Linvala, Keeper of Silence
+6% Synergy $16.91
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+5% Synergy $1.59
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+2% Synergy $3.53
Firemane Commando Firemane Commando
+2% Synergy $5.19
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $4.13

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Linvala, the Preserver safe.

Eerie Interlude Eerie Interlude
+24% Synergy $6.67
Flicker of Fate Flicker of Fate
+24% Synergy $0.23
Justiciar's Portal Justiciar's Portal
+15% Synergy $0.13
Long Road Home Long Road Home
+15% Synergy $0.19
Semester's End Semester's End
+11% Synergy $0.76
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+10% Synergy $0.42
Otherworldly Journey Otherworldly Journey
+8% Synergy $0.16
Tithe Tithe
+8% Synergy $22.63
Scout's Warning Scout's Warning
+7% Synergy $3.56
Pulse of the Fields Pulse of the Fields
+7% Synergy $0.53
Demystify Demystify
+7% Synergy $0.06
Ghostway Ghostway
+6% Synergy $2.88
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+6% Synergy $0.10
Cosmic Intervention Cosmic Intervention
+5% Synergy $4.08
Faith's Reward Faith's Reward
+5% Synergy $1.16
Unwanted Remake Unwanted Remake
+5% Synergy $0.12
Slip On the Ring Slip On the Ring
+5% Synergy $0.07
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.23
Lae'zel's Acrobatics Lae'zel's Acrobatics
+4% Synergy $2.05
Angel's Grace Angel's Grace
+3% Synergy $7.66
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+2% Synergy $0.09
Silence Silence
-1% Synergy $8.01
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
-2% Synergy $1.38
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
-2% Synergy $0.26
Disenchant Disenchant
-3% Synergy $0.17
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
-3% Synergy $0.46
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
-3% Synergy $0.63
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-5% Synergy $1.69
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-6% Synergy $0.40
Reprieve Reprieve
-7% Synergy $1.36
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-9% Synergy $17.98
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-10% Synergy $3.46
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-10% Synergy $6.95
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-17% Synergy $8.91

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Linvala, the Preserver's game plan and control the board.

Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+21% Synergy $0.81
Sunset Revelry Sunset Revelry
+16% Synergy $0.14
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.27
Another Round Another Round
+9% Synergy $0.27
Angelic Purge Angelic Purge
+7% Synergy $0.04
Timely Reinforcements Timely Reinforcements
+7% Synergy $0.28
Against All Odds Against All Odds
+6% Synergy $0.07
Defy Death Defy Death
+5% Synergy $0.17
Doomskar Doomskar
+5% Synergy $0.37
Entreat the Angels Entreat the Angels
+4% Synergy $0.32
Starnheim Unleashed Starnheim Unleashed
+4% Synergy $1.09
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+2% Synergy $3.16
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+1% Synergy $6.27
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+1% Synergy $2.17
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+1% Synergy $0.72
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
-1% Synergy $1.70
Fumigate Fumigate
-1% Synergy $0.31
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.21
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
-5% Synergy $0.27
Farewell Farewell
-10% Synergy $3.33

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+25% Synergy $3.47
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+21% Synergy $4.34
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+20% Synergy $5.95
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+13% Synergy $2.26
Coin of Fate Coin of Fate
+11% Synergy $0.10
Adventurer's Airship Adventurer's Airship
+11% Synergy $0.04
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+8% Synergy $6.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.21
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+7% Synergy $9.80
Angelic Armaments Angelic Armaments
+7% Synergy $0.10
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+6% Synergy $12.64
Moonsilver Spear Moonsilver Spear
+6% Synergy $0.53
Eye of Vecna Eye of Vecna
+6% Synergy $0.41
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+5% Synergy $4.12
Parhelion II Parhelion II
+5% Synergy $0.77
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+4% Synergy $2.11
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+3% Synergy $6.90
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $1.06
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
-1% Synergy $2.90
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
-1% Synergy $1.16
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
-3% Synergy $3.52
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-4% Synergy $2.70
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-7% Synergy $3.34
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-10% Synergy $5.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-28% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Linvala, the Preserver's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Angelic Chorus Angelic Chorus
+24% Synergy $5.13
Court of Grace Court of Grace
+15% Synergy $2.23
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+13% Synergy $6.12
Sigarda's Splendor Sigarda's Splendor
+13% Synergy $0.43
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
+11% Synergy $9.32
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+10% Synergy $2.97
Cradle of Vitality Cradle of Vitality
+9% Synergy $0.36
Angelic Renewal Angelic Renewal
+8% Synergy $0.25
Touch the Spirit Realm Touch the Spirit Realm
+7% Synergy $0.41
Aligned Heart Aligned Heart
+7% Synergy $0.39
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+6% Synergy $0.27
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+6% Synergy $0.36
Abiding Grace Abiding Grace
+6% Synergy $0.17
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+5% Synergy $0.42
Crackdown Crackdown
+5% Synergy $10.03
Far Traveler Far Traveler
+4% Synergy $0.10
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+4% Synergy $0.13
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+3% Synergy $24.39
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+3% Synergy $0.38
Land Tax Land Tax
+1% Synergy $22.02
Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+1% Synergy $0.60
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+1% Synergy $3.48
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
0% Synergy $2.78
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
-1% Synergy $0.16
Folk Hero Folk Hero
-1% Synergy $5.83
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-2% Synergy $5.21
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-4% Synergy $3.00
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-5% Synergy $4.88
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-6% Synergy $1.50

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Linvala, the Preserver to provide ongoing value and board presence.

The Eternal Wanderer The Eternal Wanderer
+16% Synergy $0.91
Serra the Benevolent Serra the Benevolent
+6% Synergy $7.83
Elspeth Resplendent Elspeth Resplendent
+5% Synergy $4.58

Utility Lands

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

Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+13% Synergy $0.07
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+12% Synergy $0.34
Desert of the True Desert of the True
+9% Synergy $0.16
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+7% Synergy $16.79
New Benalia New Benalia
+7% Synergy $0.22
Isolated Watchtower Isolated Watchtower
+7% Synergy $0.53
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+6% Synergy $0.15
Nomad Stadium Nomad Stadium
+6% Synergy $0.33
Shefet Dunes Shefet Dunes
+6% Synergy $0.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.13
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+5% Synergy $0.79
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+5% Synergy $0.10
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+5% Synergy $7.63
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+5% Synergy $0.09
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.65
Blighted Steppe Blighted Steppe
+5% Synergy $0.17
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.90
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+4% Synergy $0.37
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+4% Synergy $13.61
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $18.47
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+3% Synergy $3.24
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+2% Synergy $12.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $39.21
Karoo Karoo
+1% Synergy $1.09
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
-1% Synergy $0.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $1.99
Three Tree City Three Tree City
-2% Synergy $17.82
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
-2% Synergy $0.15
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-4% Synergy $3.80
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
-4% Synergy $0.72
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-12% Synergy $0.15
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-14% Synergy $4.06
War Room War Room
-16% Synergy $3.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+19% Synergy $3.55
White Auracite White Auracite
+8% Synergy $0.09
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.05
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.25
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+2% Synergy $0.24
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $5.28
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.16
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-1% Synergy $0.27
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $23.37
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
-4% Synergy $4.90
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-25% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base foundation for Linvala, the Preserver decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+8% Synergy $0.28
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $21.48
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+4% Synergy $8.50
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+4% Synergy $22.31
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+3% Synergy $3.18
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $35.29
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+1% Synergy $2.17
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+1% Synergy $0.72
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-2% Synergy $4.13
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.16
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
-2% Synergy $0.26
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
-5% Synergy $1.69
Plains Plains
-7% Synergy $0.05
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.16

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