“Cut it down, bury it in snow, put it to the torch. The rose will still bloom again.”
Flying
Resolute Archangel
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Angel
Mana Cost: {5}{W}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: Flying When this creature enters, if your life total is less than your starting life total, it becomes equal to your starting life total.
Flavor Text: Cut it down, bury it in snow, put it to the torch. The rose will still bloom again.
Set: Magic 2015 (#28), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Anthony Palumbo
Creature
White
Rare
Evasion
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Official Rulings (2)
2014-07-18
Your starting life total is the life total you began the game with. For most two-player formats, this is 20. For Two-Headed Giant, it’s the life total your team started with, usually 30. In Commander games, your starting life total is 40.
2014-07-18
If your life total is less than your starting life total, you actually gain the appropriate amount of life. Other effects that interact with life gain will interact with Resolute Archangel’s ability accordingly.
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