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: €0.27
Average lands in decks for Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate: 36
PartyFlyingAngelsAggroMidrangeControlHatebearsPillow Fort
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 per EDHREC (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+ (74/100)
- Consistency20
- 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 · Gift of Immortality · Path to Exile · Supreme Verdict · Counterspell · Selfless Spirit · Thieving Skydiver · Bident of Thassa · Nimble Trapfinder · Reconnaissance Mission · Austere Command · Squad Commander · Mirror Entity · Spoils of Adventure · Harper Recruiter · Sevinne's Reclamation · Watcher of the Spheres · Dovin's Veto · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Sun Titan · Vanquish the Horde · Cleansing Nova · Negate · Archpriest of Iona · Faerie Mastermind · Generous Gift · Remorseful Cleric · Winged Words · Siren Stormtamer · Mind Stone · Stick Together · Wrath of God · Angel of Indemnity · Bishop of Rebirth · Ghostly Pilferer · Jubilant Skybonder · Multiclass Baldric · Seasoned Dungeoneer · Unsettled Mariner · Aven Interrupter · Empyrean Eagle · Thought Vessel · Warden of Evos Isle · Concerted Defense · Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore · Arcane Denial · Aven Mindcensor · Day of Judgment · Errant and Giada · Fellwar Stone · Wayfarer's Bauble · Angelic Renewal · Court of Ardenvale · Journey to Oblivion · Thraben Watcher · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Emeria Captain · Favorable Winds · Giada, Font of Hope · Command Tower · Prairie Stream · Glacial Fortress · Adarkar Wastes · Azorius Chancery · Hallowed Fountain · Port Town · Temple of Enlightenment · Sea of Clouds · Skycloud Expanse · Deserted Beach · Irrigated Farmland · Reliquary Tower · Nimbus Maze · Flooded Strand · Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway · Exotic Orchard · Evolving Wilds · Myriad Landscape · Mystic Gate
🃏 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 | 47% | +46% |
| Thieving Skydiver | 42% | +40% |
| Nimble Trapfinder | 39% | +39% |
| Selfless Spirit | 42% | +37% |
| Squad Commander | 36% | +36% |
| Spoils of Adventure | 34% | +34% |
| Harper Recruiter | 33% | +33% |
| Reconnaissance Mission | 39% | +33% |
| Bident of Thassa | 41% | +31% |
| Mirror Entity | 34% | +31% |
| Archpriest of Iona | 28% | +28% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 31% | +26% |
| Stick Together | 26% | +26% |
| Watcher of the Spheres | 32% | +26% |
| Sevinne's Reclamation | 32% | +26% |
| Siren Stormtamer | 27% | +25% |
| Vanquish the Horde | 30% | +25% |
| Cleansing Nova | 29% | +25% |
| Remorseful Cleric | 28% | +25% |
| Multiclass Baldric | 24% | +24% |
| Bishop of Rebirth | 24% | +24% |
| Winged Words | 28% | +23% |
| Austere Command | 37% | +23% |
| Seasoned Dungeoneer | 24% | +23% |
💰 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.
- Sephara, Sky's Blade
- Seasoned Dungeoneer
- Unsettled Mariner
- Faerie Mastermind
- Aven Interrupter
- Court of Ardenvale
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Celestine, the Living Saint
- Akroma's Will
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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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 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 30 % of the time and floods 34 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
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?
We have no known combos catalogued for Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
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.