Zendikar Rising/Card comparisons
Cards from Zendikar Rising as compared to cards from earlier sets.
Strictly better
- Expedition Diviner is strictly better than Cloud Manta, Moon Heron, Snapping Drake, and Talas Air Ship.
- Gnarlid Colony is strictly better than Balduvian Bears, Barbary Apes, Bear Cub, Cylian Elf, Forest Bear, Grizzly Bears, and Runeclaw Bear.
- Kabira Outrider is strictly better than Mercenaries, Shu Elite Infantry, and Trokin High Guard.
- Spitfire Lagac is strictly better than Barbarian Horde, Canyon Minotaur, Ekundu Cyclops, Highland Giant, Hill Giant, Hyena Pack, Lagac Lizard, Ogre Warrior, Orazca Raptor, Russet Wolves, Tor Giant, and Wild Jhovall.
- Tajuru Paragon is strictly better than Balduvian Bears, Barbary Apes, Bear Cub, Cylian Elf, Forest Bear, Grizzly Bears, Runeclaw Bear, Swordwise Centaur, and Terrain Elemental.