The triggered ability will consider the total amount of life you've gained that turn, not how your life total has changed. For example, if you start the turn at 10 life, then gain 5 life, and then lose 7 life, you'll distribute five +1/+1 counters, even though your life total is now lower than it was at the beginning of the turn.
If some, but not all, of the creatures are illegal targets as the triggered ability tries to resolve, the original distribution of counters still applies and the counters that would have been put on illegal targets are lost. If all of the creatures are illegal targets, the ability won't resolve.
Gaining more life in response to the triggered ability won't change how many counters will be distributed, nor will it change the distribution.
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This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from MUL — the lineup includes Showcase alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #180 of *Multiverse Legends*, the set that shipped alongside the April 2023 Multiverse Legends release.
Card type: Legendary Creature — Unicorn, color identity green/white, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {2}{G}{W} (4 converted). Keyword abilities: Lifelink.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl, and Historic.
EDHrec ranks this card #3,670 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Shawn Wood. Rarix catalogs 8 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Shawn Wood
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You may choose no targets if you want. In that case, no +1/+1 counters are put on any creature.
As each end step begins, if you haven't gained life that turn, Lathiel's triggered ability won't trigger at all. If it does trigger, you choose the targets and how the +1/+1 counters will be distributed as you put the ability on the stack. Each target must receive at least one +1/+1 counter.
