EDH Optimizer
Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate
Legendary Creature — Angel Wizard · 1WU
Color identity: Blue · White · Azorius
Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you have a full party, choose target nonland permanent an opponent controls. Until your next turn, it can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.
Sacrifice Linvala: Choose hexproof or indestructible. Creatures you control gain that ability until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.31
Average lands in decks for Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate: 36
FlyingPartyAngelsAggroPillow FortControlDungeonMidrange
Build your Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (73/100)
- Consistency14
- Speed55
- Interaction100
- Resilience80
- Closing99
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (20 nonbasic, 11 Plains, 5 Island)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Azorius Signet · Swords to Plowshares · Talisman of Progress · Path to Exile · Supreme Verdict · Gift of Immortality · Counterspell · Selfless Spirit · Thieving Skydiver · Bident of Thassa · Nimble Trapfinder · Reconnaissance Mission · Austere Command · Squad Commander · Spoils of Adventure · Harper Recruiter · Dovin's Veto · Vanquish the Horde · Mirror Entity · Sevinne's Reclamation · Watcher of the Spheres · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Cleansing Nova · Negate · Sun Titan · Faerie Mastermind · Archpriest of Iona · Generous Gift · Siren Stormtamer · Wrath of God · Mind Stone · Remorseful Cleric · Winged Words · Seasoned Dungeoneer · Stick Together · Unsettled Mariner · Arcane Denial · Empyrean Eagle · Multiclass Baldric · Thought Vessel · Angel of Indemnity · Concerted Defense · Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore · Jubilant Skybonder · Aven Interrupter · Bishop of Rebirth · Fellwar Stone · Ghostly Pilferer · Warden of Evos Isle · Day of Judgment · Errant and Giada · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Aven Mindcensor · Giada, Font of Hope · Wayfarer's Bauble · Court of Ardenvale · Fumigate · Journey to Oblivion · Thraben Watcher · Emeria Captain · Favorable Winds · Command Tower · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Adarkar Wastes · Hallowed Fountain · Azorius Chancery · Port Town · Temple of Enlightenment · Skycloud Expanse · Sea of Clouds · Deserted Beach · Reliquary Tower · Irrigated Farmland · Nimbus Maze · Flooded Strand · Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway · Exotic Orchard · Mystic Gate · Myriad Landscape · Path of Ancestry
🃏 Recommended cards for Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Gift of Immortality | 46% | +44% |
| Thieving Skydiver | 40% | +38% |
| Nimble Trapfinder | 38% | +38% |
| Selfless Spirit | 41% | +36% |
| Squad Commander | 35% | +35% |
| Spoils of Adventure | 34% | +34% |
| Harper Recruiter | 33% | +33% |
| Reconnaissance Mission | 37% | +31% |
| Bident of Thassa | 39% | +29% |
| Mirror Entity | 31% | +29% |
| Archpriest of Iona | 27% | +27% |
| Vanquish the Horde | 32% | +27% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 30% | +25% |
| Sevinne's Reclamation | 31% | +25% |
| Siren Stormtamer | 27% | +25% |
| Watcher of the Spheres | 31% | +25% |
| Stick Together | 25% | +25% |
| Cleansing Nova | 29% | +24% |
| Seasoned Dungeoneer | 25% | +24% |
| Multiclass Baldric | 24% | +24% |
| Remorseful Cleric | 26% | +23% |
| Concerted Defense | 23% | +23% |
| Unsettled Mariner | 25% | +23% |
| Bishop of Rebirth | 22% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Gift of Immortality
- Thieving Skydiver
- Nimble Trapfinder
- Selfless Spirit
- Squad Commander
- Spoils of Adventure
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Seasoned Dungeoneer
- Unsettled Mariner
- Aven Interrupter
- Court of Ardenvale
- Righteous Valkyrie
- Mother of Runes
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Faerie Mastermind
- Celestine, the Living Saint
- Akroma's Will
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Ioreth of the Healing House → Infinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
- Ioreth of the Healing House + Vizier of Tumbling Sands → Infinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
- Ioreth of the Healing House + Kelpie Guide → Infinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce
- Archetype of Imagination + Stormtide Leviathan → Opponents can't attack with most creatures, Lock
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Frequently asked questions
What is Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate's color identity?
Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate is Azorius (blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 28 % of the time and floods 36 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate deck run?
Real Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate?
The three highest-synergy cards are Gift of Immortality, Thieving Skydiver, Nimble Trapfinder. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate decks.
What combos does Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate have?
Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate deck cost?
You can start cheap: Gift of Immortality, Thieving Skydiver, Nimble Trapfinder are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.