Exalted Angel — ruling 1

You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life.

Exalted Angel : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Exalted Angel is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life. Morph (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for . Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

How it works : Exalted Angel

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1October 4, 2004· Wizards of the Coast
You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life.
No other card is named in this ruling.