Stand Fast with Leyline of Hope

Leyline of Hope is a concise piece of kit for white lifegain decks from Duskmourn House of Horror. If it greets you in your opening hand it can begin the game on the battlefield, turning early life swings into reliable currency. The card replaces every gain with an extra point and tracks a clear threshold; reaching seven life above your starting total turns that buffer into a meaningful board upgrade for your creatures.

In practice Leyline of Hope rewards decks that can stabilize early and convert incremental gains into tempo. It pairs well with repeatable life sources and small lifelink bodies so you can hit the seven life gap and flip the card into a team buff. The art shows a lit corridor opening into a sanctified space, a visual cue for the defensive advantage this enchantment provides. Add it to your sideboard plans or main deck where you expect attrition and consistent life gain. Pick one up and strengthen your late game resilience.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {2}{W}{W}
• Card Type – Enchantment
• Subtypes –
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – If Leyline of Hope is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield. If you would gain life, you gain that much life plus 1 instead. As long as you have at least 7 life more than your starting life total, creatures you control get +2/+2.
• Power / Toughness – N A
• Loyalty – N A