Linvala, the Preserver

four generic mana one white mana Legendary Creature — AngelPower and toughness5/5

Flying

When Linvala enters, if an opponent has more life than you, you gain 5 life.

When Linvala enters, if an opponent controls more creatures than you, create a 3/3 white Angel creature token with flying.

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Linvala, the Preserver rulings

2016-01-22
For each triggered ability, the game checks to see if the condition is true at the moment the ability would trigger. If the condition isn't true, the ability won't trigger. If the ability does trigger, the game will check again to see if the condition is true as the ability tries to resolve. If it's not true at that time, the ability won't do anything.
2016-01-22
In a multiplayer game, it's possible for the condition to be true at both times but with respect to two different opponents.

Linvala, the Preserver keyword rules

Flying Rule 702.9

Flying is an evasion ability.

A creature with flying can’t be blocked except by creatures with flying and/or reach. A creature with flying can block a creature with or without flying. (See rule , “Declare Blockers Step,” and rule , “Reach.”)

Multiple instances of flying on the same creature are redundant.