If my opening hand has Providence , then i reveal it, my life will be 26
So in that game, if i have Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim , Do i need to have 36 life to active her second ability?
No, just 30. Providence's "if this is in your opening hand" ability causes your life total to become 26 at the beginning of the first upkeep, which is after the game has begun. Your starting life total is still 20 (assuming you're not playing Two-Headed Giant or Commander).
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No, 26 is not your starting life total. Yor life total becomes 26 when Providence's delayed trigger resolves during your first upkeep, which is already way into the game.
So in that game, if i have Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim , Do i need to have 36 life to active her second ability?
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