Liesa, the Forgotten Guardian of Shadows
Step into the haunting realm of Innistrad with Liesa, Forgotten Archangel, a legendary creature that embodies both grace and vengeance. With her striking flying and lifelink abilities, she becomes an ethereal presence on the battlefield, capable of turning the tide of combat in your favor. Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, Liesa allows you to return that creature to your hand at the end of the turn. This ability not only provides card advantage but also keeps your strategy alive, making her a fantastic companion to cards like Deadly Dispute and Elenda, the Dusk Rose for an even more powerful synergy.
As the Forgotten Archangel, Liesa is steeped in the lore of Innistrad, where she walks the line between light and darkness. Her ability to resurrect fallen allies aligns perfectly with a strategy focused on sacrifice and recursion. Imagine combining her with Grave Pact or Dictate of Erebos, ensuring that your opponents pay the price for each creature that meets its end. With a robust 4/5 power and toughness, Liesa stands as a formidable guardian, ready to reclaim the shadows for her own.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{B}{B}{B}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Angel
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Card Text / Rules Text: Flying, lifelink
Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, return that card to your owner’s hand at the beginning of the next end step. If a creature an opponent controls would die, exile it instead.
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Power / Toughness: 4/5
