Varina, Lich Queen — ruling 1

Varina's first ability counts the number of Zombies you attacked with, even if some of those Zombies leave combat before the triggered ability resolves.

Varina, Lich Queen — ruling 2

The number of cards you discard and the amount of life you gain are both equal to the number of Zombies you attack with, even if you draw a different number of cards somehow.

Varina, Lich Queen : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Varina, Lich Queen 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

Whenever you attack with one or more Zombies, draw that many cards, then discard that many cards. You gain that much life. , Exile two cards from your graveyard: Create a tapped 2/2 black Zombie creature token.

How it works : Varina, Lich Queen

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1July 13, 2018· Wizards of the Coast
Varina's first ability counts the number of Zombies you attacked with, even if some of those Zombies leave combat before the triggered ability resolves.
Card named in this ruling
Zombie
#2July 13, 2018· Wizards of the Coast
The number of cards you discard and the amount of life you gain are both equal to the number of Zombies you attack with, even if you draw a different number of cards somehow.
Card named in this ruling
Zombie