Aerith Gainsborough: Lifegain’s Legendary Guardian
Aerith Gainsborough from Universes Beyond: FINAL FANTASY brings a refined touch to lifegain synergy in Magic: The Gathering. As a 2/2 Human Cleric with lifelink, Aerith not only sustains your life total but grows steadily stronger with each instance of life gained. The accumulation of +1/+1 counters on Aerith rewards careful timing and interaction with your lifegain triggers, turning incremental advantages into formidable board presence.
Her death effect adds a strategic layer for decks built around legendary creatures. When Aerith dies, she redistributes her amassed power across your other legendary creatures, effectively turning her loss into a potent board-wide boost. This mechanic invites players to balance offense and defense, leveraging Aerith’s growth to fortify key legendary allies. Aerith Gainsborough fits naturally into white lifegain decks, rewarding patience and precise play.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {2}{W}
- Card Type: Legendary Creature
- Subtypes: Human Cleric
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Lifelink
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on Aerith Gainsborough.
When Aerith Gainsborough dies, put X +1/+1 counters on each legendary creature you control, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on Aerith Gainsborough. - Power / Toughness: 2/2