This blue creature has been a staple of various competitive formats since its printing
Sacrifice after III.) I This Saga gains ": Add ." II This Saga gains ", : Create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with 'This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control.'" III Search your library for an artifact card with mana cost or , put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle
I dont care if I discard my hand, as I can cast cards from my graveyard
But thats Magic cards for you
Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride doesnt have a lifegain trigger per se, but it does pop out another Ajani's Pridemate whenever you activate its second ability
If its a creature card, you gain life equal to that cards toughness, lose life equal to its power, then put it into your hand. that works wonders with our creature-heavy Treefolk Tribal theme and our high toughness/low power strategies