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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: €0.29
Average lands in decks for Linvala, the Preserver: 36
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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 (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 (71/100)
- Consistency54
- Speed61
- Interaction54
- Resilience80
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (8 nonbasic, 28 Plains)
Sol Ring · Pearl Medallion · Swords to Plowshares · Cloudshift · Knight of the White Orchid · Ephemerate · Flickerwisp · Inspiring Overseer · Path to Exile · Teleportation Circle · Angel of Serenity · Land Tax · Sun Titan · Arcane Signet · Generous Gift · Mind Stone · Conjurer's Closet · Giada, Font of Hope · Keeper of the Accord · Wrath of God · Angel of the Ruins · Austere Command · Emeria Shepherd · Panharmonicon · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Acrobatic Maneuver · Angelic Accord · Charming Prince · Parting Gust · Solemn Simulacrum · Eerie Interlude · Eldrazi Displacer · Gift of Estates · Resplendent Angel · Stroke of Midnight · Joined Researchers // Secret Rendezvous · Ghostly Prison · Guardian of Ghirapur · Loyal Warhound · Righteous Valkyrie · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Valkyrie Harbinger · Cathars' Crusade · Kor Cartographer · Restoration Angel · Smothering Tithe · The Eternal Wanderer · Wall of Omens · Claim Jumper · Felidar Guardian · Karmic Guide · Loran of the Third Path · Marble Diamond · Starnheim Aspirant · Archaeomancer's Map · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Flicker of Fate · Herald of War · Lyra Dawnbringer · Teferi's Protection · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Daydream · Restoration Seminar · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · War Room · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Seraph Sanctuary · Myriad Landscape · Windbrisk Heights · Secluded Steppe · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Linvala, the Preserver
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Linvala, the Preserver, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudshift | 55% | +45% |
| Flickerwisp | 43% | +38% |
| Teleportation Circle | 43% | +35% |
| Angel of Serenity | 38% | +34% |
| Ephemerate | 43% | +31% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 34% | +30% |
| Acrobatic Maneuver | 30% | +28% |
| Conjurer's Closet | 34% | +28% |
| Inspiring Overseer | 43% | +28% |
| Eldrazi Displacer | 28% | +26% |
| Guardian of Ghirapur | 26% | +24% |
| Parting Gust | 30% | +24% |
| Charming Prince | 30% | +23% |
| Joined Researchers | 27% | +23% |
| The Book of Exalted Deeds | 32% | +23% |
| Panharmonicon | 32% | +23% |
| Gift of Estates | 28% | +22% |
| Angel of the Ruins | 32% | +22% |
| Angelic Accord | 30% | +22% |
| Eerie Interlude | 28% | +20% |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 45% | +20% |
| Wrath of God | 34% | +20% |
| Emeria Shepherd | 32% | +19% |
| Kor Cartographer | 25% | +19% |
💰 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
- Angel of Serenity
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Acrobatic Maneuver
- Inspiring Overseer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Teleportation Circle
- Ephemerate
- Conjurer's Closet
- The Book of Exalted Deeds
- Panharmonicon
- Eerie Interlude
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Tithe
- Battle Angels of Tyr
- Arid Mesa
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 creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature 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 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 93 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 20 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B (71/100).
How many lands should a Linvala, the Preserver deck run?
Real Linvala, the Preserver 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, the Preserver?
The three highest-synergy cards are Cloudshift, Flickerwisp, Teleportation Circle. 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, Angel of Serenity 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.