EDH Optimizer
Linvala, the Preserver
Legendary Creature — Angel · 4WW
Color identity: White
Linvala, the Preserver is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
When Linvala enters, if an opponent has more life than you, you gain 5 life.
When Linvala enters, if an opponent controls more creatures than you, create a 3/3 white Angel creature token with flying.
Reference price of the card: €0.89
Average lands in decks for Linvala, the Preserver: 37
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Build your Linvala, the Preserver deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Linvala, the Preserver 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Linvala, the Preserver 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 (69/100)
- Consistency55
- Speed61
- Interaction48
- Resilience80
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (10 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Sol Ring · Pearl Medallion · Swords to Plowshares · Cloudshift · Path to Exile · Inspiring Overseer · Knight of the White Orchid · Flickerwisp · Teleportation Circle · Arcane Signet · Ephemerate · Giada, Font of Hope · Land Tax · Mind Stone · Sun Titan · Wrath of God · Angel of Serenity · Conjurer's Closet · Generous Gift · Keeper of the Accord · Resplendent Angel · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Photon, Lady of Light · Quantum Entanglement · Angel of the Ruins · Angelic Accord · Emeria Shepherd · Righteous Valkyrie · Acrobatic Maneuver · Austere Command · Panharmonicon · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Charming Prince · Eerie Interlude · Gift of Estates · Joined Researchers // Secret Rendezvous · Smothering Tithe · Solemn Simulacrum · Starnheim Aspirant · Stroke of Midnight · Eldrazi Displacer · Parting Gust · Ghostly Prison · Guardian of Ghirapur · Herald of War · Loyal Warhound · Valkyrie Harbinger · Cathars' Crusade · Claim Jumper · Karmic Guide · Kor Cartographer · Lyra Dawnbringer · Marble Diamond · Restoration Angel · Secret Rendezvous · Sephara, Sky's Blade · The Eternal Wanderer · Wall of Omens · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Angel of Vitality · Archangel of Thune · Battle Angels of Tyr · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Seraph Sanctuary · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Windbrisk Heights · Secluded Steppe · Reliquary Tower · Temple of the False God · Minas Tirith
🃏 Recommended cards for Linvala, the Preserver
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Linvala, the Preserver, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudshift | 54% | +44% |
| Flickerwisp | 41% | +35% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 38% | +34% |
| Quantum Entanglement | 33% | +33% |
| Photon, Lady of Light | 33% | +33% |
| Teleportation Circle | 41% | +32% |
| Angel of Serenity | 36% | +31% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 36% | +30% |
| Acrobatic Maneuver | 30% | +28% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 43% | +26% |
| Ephemerate | 39% | +26% |
| Joined Researchers | 29% | +25% |
| Eldrazi Displacer | 27% | +24% |
| The Book of Exalted Deeds | 34% | +24% |
| Angelic Accord | 32% | +23% |
| Wrath of God | 38% | +23% |
| Guardian of Ghirapur | 25% | +23% |
| Angel of the Ruins | 32% | +22% |
| Gift of Estates | 29% | +22% |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 36% | +22% |
| Charming Prince | 29% | +21% |
| Parting Gust | 27% | +21% |
| Panharmonicon | 30% | +20% |
| Resplendent Angel | 34% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Linvala, the Preserver 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.
- Cloudshift
- Flickerwisp
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Photon, Lady of Light
- Angel of Serenity
- Acrobatic Maneuver
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Quantum Entanglement
- Teleportation Circle
- Conjurer's Closet
- Ephemerate
- The Book of Exalted Deeds
- Panharmonicon
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Battle Angels of Tyr
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Linvala, the Preserver
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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Frequently asked questions
What is Linvala, the Preserver's color identity?
Linvala, the Preserver is white: its deck can only run cards of that color 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, the Preserver come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Linvala, the Preserver deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 90 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 24 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Linvala, the Preserver deck run?
Real Linvala, the Preserver decks run 37 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, the Preserver?
The three highest-synergy cards are Cloudshift, Flickerwisp, Giada, Font of Hope. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Linvala, the Preserver decks.
What combos does Linvala, the Preserver have?
Linvala, the Preserver has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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, the Preserver deck cost?
You can start cheap: Cloudshift, Flickerwisp, Giada, Font of Hope 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.