Linvala, the Preserver
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.
How Linvala decks play in EDH
Linvala, the Preserver is a mono-white commander costing 4WW, and its legendary creature - angel line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Linvala, the Preserver decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $39.17Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (7)
Creatures (4)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Linvala, the Preserver decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Linvala, the Preserver deck?
Linvala, the Preserver has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Linvala, the Preserver?
The cards played most often in Linvala, the Preserver decks include Ravenous Amulet, Timely Reinforcements, Wing Shards. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Linvala, the Preserver deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $39.17 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Linvala, the Preserver deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.