How does Resolute Archangel's Effect work?
Asked by mtgko 9 years ago
According to the description of Resolute Archangel , if my current life total is less than my starting life total, I go back to my starting life total. What exactly does this mean?
Say I am playing a standard game. I start with 20 life. At 1 life remaining, I decide to cast Resolute Archangel
. Does that mean I'm back to 20 life?
GlistenerAgent says... #2
You are correct. When Resolute Archangel enters the battlefield, it's ability will be triggered if your life total is less than what it started the game as (usually 20, but other formats use different starting life totals). If it resolves, you will gain life until your life total reaches that starting life total. Remember that this does trigger abilities like that of Ajani's Pridemate , and will be prevented by cards like an opponent's Erebos, God of the Dead .
GreatSword says... Accepted answer #1
Yes, it does. To be exact, anytime an effect would set a player's life to a certain value, that player gains or loses enough life to be at that value. So in your above example, you'd gain 19 life. This might matter if you use something like Sunbond , for example.
August 31, 2014 2:56 a.m.