Card Combination Help

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Posted on Dec. 16, 2017, 7:55 p.m. by LordBalthamos

So, I was playing a game recently where I enchanted Archangel of Thune with Celestial Mantle, but I'm completely confused as to how the mechanics of this set up work. Celestial Mantle doubles the controller's life total, but how does this work with Archangel of Thune? Say Archangel of Thune were to attack and just land combat damage on an enemy, she has lifelink...would this trigger first to my life total and then be doubled? This sort of combination, if successful, leaves an assortment of questions as to the result of such a move. If doubling a player's life total counts as life gain then this triggers Archangel of Thune's counter ability. Anyways, I hope you all get the gist of what I'm trying to explain, please help me if you can, thanks!

Matt_The_OGRE says... #2

First, lifelink happens then your life total doubles. As long as you had a positive life total when it doubles, all of your creatures would get 2 counters from the angel.

Say Platinum Angel is out and your life total after lifelink is -3, then your life would double to -6. This caused you to lose life.

December 16, 2017 8:49 p.m.