Essence Sliver (TSB)

Creature — Sliver

Whenever a Sliver deals damage, its controller gains that much life.

3/3

The slivers would survive, even at the expense of every other creature on Otaria.
Glen Angus
8/121
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2004-10-04:
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.
2013-07-01:
Abilities that Slivers grant, as well as power/toughness boosts, are cumulative. However, for some abilities, like flying, having more than one instance of the ability doesn’t provide any additional benefit.
2013-07-01:
If the creature type of a Sliver changes so it’s no longer a Sliver, it will no longer be affected by its own ability. Its ability will continue to affect other Sliver creatures.