Skyborne Sentinel
Resplendent Angel is a compact engine for life and air control. The card reads Resplendent Angel and fits into any midrange or lifegain shell with its {1}{W}{W} casting cost, 3/3 body and Flying. Its end step trigger converts card advantage into board presence when you hit a five life threshold, creating a 4/4 white Angel token with flying and vigilance that buys you tempo and blocks reliably.
The activated ability offers a clean combat option. Paying {3}{W} turns the Angel into a larger lifelinker, letting you close races or reinforce a lifegain plan in a single combat step. In practical play Resplendent Angel is both a defensive anchor and a late game value piece. It reads well with anthem effects and small life synergies and keeps the board honest while generating inevitable pressure.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Angel
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 5 or more life this turn, create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying and vigilance. {3}{W}: Until end of turn, Resplendent Angel gets +2/+2 and gains lifelink.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3