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{{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
|image=Linvala.jpg | |image=Linvala Shield of Sea Gate.jpg | ||
|name=Linvala | |name=Linvala | ||
|birthplace=[[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] | |birthplace=[[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] | ||
|lifetime= [[Mending Era]] | |lifetime= [[Mending Era]] | ||
|race=[[Angel]] | |race=[[Angel]] | ||
|colors=Center: {{mana|W}}<br>Lost: {{mana|U}}<br>Currently: {{mana|W}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Linvala''' is a [[white]]-aligned [[Angel]] native to the plane of Zendikar.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/defiance-angels-2010-04-13|The Defiance of Angels|[[Doug Beyer]]|April 14, 2010}}</ref> | '''Linvala''' is a [[white]]-aligned [[Angel]] native to the plane of [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]].<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/defiance-angels-2010-04-13|The Defiance of Angels|[[Doug Beyer]]|April 14, 2010}}</ref> | ||
==Description== | |||
Linvala is left-handed.<ref name="Left">{{TwitterRef|jay13x|1754596270302187597|author=[[Jay Annelli]]|title=Linvala is consistently shown to be a lefty|date=February 5, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Unlike most other [[Angel#Zendikar|Zendikari angels]], Linvala did not blind herself with a halo | Unlike most other [[Angel#Zendikar|Zendikari angels]], Linvala did not blind herself with a halo and instead opted to keep the terrible memories of the [[Eldrazi]] alive. As they reemerged onto the plane, Linvala fought against them along with the other surviving angels. She is known for the use of silence, cutting off the sounds of her opponents and allowing her allies to be heard. | ||
Linvala survived the initial release of the Eldrazi and joined the fight against the titan [[Kozilek]].<ref>[http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/oath-of-the-gatewatch-preview-linvala-the-preserver/ Luis Scott-Vargas (December 30, 2015) Oath of the Gatewatch Preview Card: Linvala, the Preserver. Channelfireball.com]</ref> | Linvala survived the initial release of the Eldrazi and joined the fight against the titan [[Kozilek]].<ref>[http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/oath-of-the-gatewatch-preview-linvala-the-preserver/ Luis Scott-Vargas (December 30, 2015) Oath of the Gatewatch Preview Card: Linvala, the Preserver. Channelfireball.com]</ref> | ||
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In the wake of the Eldrazi's demise, Linvala, tired of the other angels' inaction, flew to [[Sea Gate]] to offer her services. She immediately stood behind Tazri's proposal for the reconstruction of the city, and the word of an angel swayed even the stingiest expeditionary house.<ref name="Changed">{{DailyRef|feature/zendikar-things-have-changed-2020-09-01|Zendikar: Things Have Changed|[[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[James Wyatt]]|September 1, 2020}}</ref><ref name="ZDR Legends">{{DailyRef|feature/legends-zendikar-rising-2020-09-15|The Legends of ''Zendikar Rising''|[[Ari Zirulnik]]|September 15, 2020}}</ref> | In the wake of the Eldrazi's demise, Linvala, tired of the other angels' inaction, flew to [[Sea Gate]] to offer her services. She immediately stood behind Tazri's proposal for the reconstruction of the city, and the word of an angel swayed even the stingiest expeditionary house.<ref name="Changed">{{DailyRef|feature/zendikar-things-have-changed-2020-09-01|Zendikar: Things Have Changed|[[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[James Wyatt]]|September 1, 2020}}</ref><ref name="ZDR Legends">{{DailyRef|feature/legends-zendikar-rising-2020-09-15|The Legends of ''Zendikar Rising''|[[Ari Zirulnik]]|September 15, 2020}}</ref> | ||
===Phyrexian Invasion=== | |||
After Zendikar became a target in [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], Commander [[Tazri]] had a halo-infused vision. She sent Akiri, Linvala, Kaza, and Orah to [[Emeria]], where they witnessed the return of the [[compleation|compleated]] [[Nahiri]].<ref name="Battles">{{DailyRef|magic-story/battles-in-the-field-and-in-the-mind|''March of the Machine'' - Zendikar: Battles in the Field and in the Mind|[[A. T. Greenblatt]]|March 27, 2023}}</ref> Joined by Tazri, the party attacked the planeswalker in the heart of Emeria's transformed [[Skyclave]]. Though Nahiri at first gained the upper hand with ease, the fight turned as the angels of [[New Capenna]] entered the Multiverse and gave angels everywhere access to [[Halo]]. With Linvala's newfound strength, and Tazri's halo, the party managed to break Nahiri loose from the reformed [[Hedron]] network and knock her from her feet. As they escaped, they witnessed the Skyclave breaking and crashing to the ground with Nahiri still inside.<ref name="Battles"/> | |||
More by accident than anything else, the vampire bloodchief [[Drana]] and the angel Linvala found themselves fighting in the same skies during the thick of Zendikar's invasion. A chance encounter during the battle led to a startling discovery: bloodchief magic and angelic powers complemented each other surprisingly well, and together the two of them could do more damage than they had apart. As they've fought, the mutual disdain and dislike they held for each other has transformed into one of respect and appreciation for the other's power and skills.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/the-legendary-team-ups-of-march-of-the-machine|The Legendary Team-Ups of March of the Machine|[[Emily Teng]]|April 13, 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The use of [[Song of All]] in the flavor text for {{card|Linvala, Keeper of Silence|Secret Lair|SLD|#=1289}} from [[Secret Lair Drop Series: Spring Superdrop 2023|Secret Lair: Artist Series: Alayna Danner]] may imply that Serra was involved in the creation of angels on [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Linvala.jpg|Keeper of Silence art | |||
File:Linvala, the Preserver.jpg|The Preserver art | |||
File:Linvala SL.jpg|[[Secret Lair]] Artist Series: [[Alayna Danner]] | |||
File:MOMKeyArt2.jpg|''[[March of the Machine]]'' key art. | |||
File:MOMKey.jpg|''[[March of the Machine]]'' key art. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Story appearances== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
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! Title !! Author !! Publishing date !! Set !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring | |||
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/battles-in-the-field-and-in-the-mind|Zendikar - Battles in the Field and in the Mind}}||[[A. T. Greenblatt]]||2023-03-27||''[[March of the Machine]]''||[[Zendikar]] || [[Nahiri]], [[Akiri]], [[Tazri]], [[Orah]], [[Kaza]], [[List of secondary characters/Zendikar|Erem]], Linvala | |||
|} | |||
==In-game references== | ==In-game references== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:58, 8 June 2024
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| Race | Angel |
| Birthplace | Zendikar |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
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Center:  Lost:  Currently: | |
Linvala is a white-aligned Angel native to the plane of Zendikar.[1]
Description
Linvala is left-handed.[2]
History
Unlike most other Zendikari angels, Linvala did not blind herself with a halo and instead opted to keep the terrible memories of the Eldrazi alive. As they reemerged onto the plane, Linvala fought against them along with the other surviving angels. She is known for the use of silence, cutting off the sounds of her opponents and allowing her allies to be heard.
Linvala survived the initial release of the Eldrazi and joined the fight against the titan Kozilek.[3]
In the wake of the Eldrazi's demise, Linvala, tired of the other angels' inaction, flew to Sea Gate to offer her services. She immediately stood behind Tazri's proposal for the reconstruction of the city, and the word of an angel swayed even the stingiest expeditionary house.[4][5]
Phyrexian Invasion
After Zendikar became a target in New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, Commander Tazri had a halo-infused vision. She sent Akiri, Linvala, Kaza, and Orah to Emeria, where they witnessed the return of the compleated Nahiri.[6] Joined by Tazri, the party attacked the planeswalker in the heart of Emeria's transformed Skyclave. Though Nahiri at first gained the upper hand with ease, the fight turned as the angels of New Capenna entered the Multiverse and gave angels everywhere access to Halo. With Linvala's newfound strength, and Tazri's halo, the party managed to break Nahiri loose from the reformed Hedron network and knock her from her feet. As they escaped, they witnessed the Skyclave breaking and crashing to the ground with Nahiri still inside.[6]
More by accident than anything else, the vampire bloodchief Drana and the angel Linvala found themselves fighting in the same skies during the thick of Zendikar's invasion. A chance encounter during the battle led to a startling discovery: bloodchief magic and angelic powers complemented each other surprisingly well, and together the two of them could do more damage than they had apart. As they've fought, the mutual disdain and dislike they held for each other has transformed into one of respect and appreciation for the other's power and skills.[7]
Trivia
- The use of Song of All in the flavor text for Linvala, Keeper of Silence (Secret Lair, #1289) from Secret Lair: Artist Series: Alayna Danner may imply that Serra was involved in the creation of angels on Zendikar.
Gallery
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Keeper of Silence art
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The Preserver art
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Secret Lair Artist Series: Alayna Danner
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March of the Machine key art.
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March of the Machine key art.
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendikar - Battles in the Field and in the Mind | A. T. Greenblatt | 2023-03-27 | March of the Machine | Zendikar | Nahiri, Akiri, Tazri, Orah, Kaza, Erem, Linvala |
In-game references
- Represented in:
References
- ↑ Doug Beyer (April 14, 2010). "The Defiance of Angels". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jay Annelli (February 5, 2024). "Linvala is consistently shown to be a lefty". Twitter.
- ↑ Luis Scott-Vargas (December 30, 2015) Oath of the Gatewatch Preview Card: Linvala, the Preserver. Channelfireball.com
- ↑ Ari Zirulnik and James Wyatt (September 1, 2020). "Zendikar: Things Have Changed". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ari Zirulnik (September 15, 2020). "The Legends of Zendikar Rising". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b A. T. Greenblatt (March 27, 2023). "March of the Machine - Zendikar: Battles in the Field and in the Mind". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Emily Teng (April 13, 2023). "The Legendary Team-Ups of March of the Machine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.