Normally, you see cards like Ajani's Pridemate or Exemplar of Light, which get a +1/+1 counter on itself whenever life is gained
With enough self mill, this is honestly a really good rate
Now, along comes Elenda, Saint of Dusk: another 4/4 for one less mana
This can make finding suitable black mana ramp cards for a modern Commander deck tricky without resorting to mana rocks or nonbasic lands, as blacks earliest mana accelerators and its most potent modern designs tend to only be suited for specific types of decks
If the ability does trigger, it will check again as it tries to resolve
As mighty dragonstorms plunge Tarkir into turmoil and fierce dragons dominate the skies, the five clans join forces with their newfound Spirit Dragons in a battle for supremacy