Throne of Eldraine/Card comparisons
Cards from Throne of Eldraine as compared to cards from earlier sets.
Strictly better
- Acclaimed Contender is strictly better than Alaborn Trooper, Bastion Enforcer, Keepers of the Faith, Knight of the Keep, Loxodon Line Breaker, Pearled Unicorn, Regal Unicorn, Shu Elite Infantry, Shu Foot Soldiers, and Trokin High Guard.
- Animating Faerie is strictly better than Wind Drake.
- Ardenvale Paladin is strictly better than Dutiful Servants, Foot Soldiers, Great Hart, Imperial Outrider, Ironclad Krovod and Pillarfield Ox.
- Ardenvale Tactician is strictly better than Lead Astray.
- Bake into a Pie is strictly better than Impale.
- Bartered Cow is strictly better than Shu Elite Infantry and Trokin High Guard.
- Beanstalk Giant is strictly better than Untamed Wilds.
- Belle of the Brawl is strictly better than Barony Vampire, Cursed Minotaur, Headless Horseman, Moriok Reaver, Python, Scathe Zombies, Vampire Noble and Warpath Ghoul.
- Beloved Princess is strictly better than Amrou Kithkin, Eager Cadet, Goldmeadow Dodger and Trained Caracal.
- Blacklance Paragon is strictly better than Dakmor Scorpion, Krovikan Scoundrel, Nimble Pilferer, Skeletal Snake and Wei Infantry.
- Bloodhaze Wolverine is strictly better than Goblin Bully, Goblin Piker and Independent Troops.
- Blow Your House Down is strictly better than Panic Attack and Unearthly Blizzard.
- Bramblefort Fink is strictly better than Balduvian Bears, Barbary Apes, Bear Cub, Cylian Elf, Forest Bear, Grizzly Bears, Runeclaw Bear, Scarwood Goblins and Treetop Warden.
- Charmed Sleep is strictly better than Merseine.
- Charming Prince is strictly better than Fresh Volunteers, Glory Seeker, Knight Errant, Pearled Unicorn, Savannah Sage, Shrine Keeper, Shu Grain Caravan, Silvercoat Lion, Squire, Traveling Philosopher and Venerable Monk.
- Corridor Monitor is strictly better than Horned Turtle, Lumengrid Warden, Maritime Guard, Plated Seastrider, River Kaijin, Seagraf Skaab, Straw Soldiers, Sworn Guardian, Talas Merchant and Vodalian Soldiers.
- Didn't Say Please is strictly better than Cancel.
- Embereth Paladin is strictly better than Lightning Elemental.
- Embereth Shieldbreaker is strictly better than Goblin Bully, Goblin Piker and Independent Troops.
- Embereth Skyblazer is strictly better than Barbarian Horde, Borderland Minotaur, Canyon Minotaur, Hill Giant, Lagac Lizard, Lizard Warrior, Lowland Giant, Ogre Resister, Ogre Taskmaster, Ogre Warrior, Russet Wolves, Shatterskull Giant, Summit Prowler, Tor Giant, Viashino Bey, Viashino Warrior and Wild Jhovall.
- Eye Collector is strictly better than Bog Imp, Dakmor Bat, Misshapen Fiend, Muck Rats and Nightshade Stinger.
- Fabled Passage is strictly better than Evolving Wilds and Terramorphic Expanse.
- Fae of Wishes is strictly better than Horned Turtle, Lumengrid Warden, Maritime Guard, Plated Seastrider, River Kaijin, Seagraf Skaab, Straw Soldiers, Sworn Guardian, Talas Merchant, Updraft Elemental, Vodalian Soldiers and Whiptongue Frog.
- Faerie Formation is strictly better than Air Elemental, Cloud Djinn, Cloud Dragon, Coastal Hornclaw, Kasimir the Lone Wolf, Nimbus of the Isles, Steelgaze Griffin, Stormcloud Spirit, Stratozeppelid, Tobias Andrion and Water Elemental.
- Faerie Guidemother is strictly better than Aven Skirmisher, Eager Cadet, Kitesail Scout, Lantern Kami, Royal Falcon and Suntail Hawk.
- Faerie Vandal is strictly better than Sea Eagle, Storm Crow, Talas Scout and Vodalian Soldiers.
- Fervent Champion is strictly better than Crazed Goblin, Dwarven Trader, Goblin Striker, Mons's Goblin Raiders, Mountain Bandit and Raging Goblin.
- Fierce Witchstalker is strictly better than Fangren Hunter, Ferocious Zheng, Rumbling Baloth and Tangle Mantis.
- Flaxen Intruder is strictly better than Norwood Ranger, Trained Jackal, Willow Elf and Woodland Druid.
- Flutterfox is strictly better than Fresh Volunteers, Glory Seeker, Knight Errant, Pearled Unicorn, Shrine Keeper, Silvercoat Lion, Squire and Traveling Philosopher.
- Foreboding Fruit is strictly better than Painful Lesson.
- Foulmire Knight is strictly better than Hired Poisoner, Muck Rats, Pharika's Chosen and Typhoid Rats.
- Garenbrig Paladin is strictly better than Durkwood Boars.
- Garenbrig Squire is strictly better than Balduvian Bears, Barbary Apes, Bear Cub, Cylian Elf, Forest Bear, Grizzly Bears, Runeclaw Bear, Scarwood Goblins and Treetop Warden.
- Garrison Griffin is strictly better than Ghirapur Osprey, Pearled Unicorn, Shadow Glider and Wild Griffin.
- Giant Killer is strictly better than Akroan Jailer, Devoted Hero, Dromoka Dunecaster, Eager Cadet, Legion's Judgment, Sanctuary Cat, Smite the Monstrous, Squire and Volunteer Militia.
- Gingerbrute is strictly better than Mountain Bandit and Raging Goblin.
- Heraldic Banner is strictly better than Sol Grail.
- Jousting Dummy is strictly better than Alpha Myr, Bronze Sable and Field Creeper.
- Kenrith, the Returned King is strictly better than Jasmine Boreal, Jedit Ojanen, Kasimir the Lone Wolf, Tobias Andrion and Torsten Von Ursus.
- Knight of the Keep is strictly better than Pearled Unicorn.
- Malevolent Noble is strictly better than Cabal Evangel, Craven Knight, Dakmor Scorpion, Exiled Boggart, Felhide Brawler, Filthy Cur, Fleshmad Steed, Gutter Skulk, Headless Horseman, Krovikan Scoundrel, Mindless Null, Queen's Bay Soldier, Scathe Zombies, Skeletal Snake, Spineless Thug, Walking Corpse, Wei Infantry, Whipstitched Zombie and Young Wei Recruits.
- Maraleaf Pixie is strictly better than Gaea's Skyfolk.
- Memory Theft is strictly better than Dark Inquiry.
- Merchant of the Vale is strictly better than Goblin Hero, Gray Ogre, Hurloon Minotaur, Minotaur Warrior, Pensive Minotaur, Raging Bull and Riot Devils.
- Merfolk Secretkeeper is strictly better than Kraken Hatchling and Shorecomber Crab.
- Mysterious Pathlighter is strictly better than Ghirapur Osprey, Pearled Unicorn, Shadow Glider and Wild Griffin.
- Ogre Errant is strictly better than Barbarian Horde, Canyon Minotaur, Highland Giant, Hill Giant, Hyena Pack, Lagac Lizard, Ogre Warrior, Orazca Raptor, Russet Wolves, Tor Giant and Wild Jhovall.
- Oko's Accomplices is strictly better than Aeronaut Tinkerer, Azimaet Drake, Blind Phantasm, Cloud Elemental, Drake Hatchling, Hinterland Drake, Jwari Scuttler, Ribbon Snake, Scrapskin Drake, Tolarian Scholar, Whiptongue Frog and Wind Drake.
- Once Upon a Time is strictly better than Seek the Wilds.
- Opportunistic Dragon is strictly better than Borderland Minotaur, Lowland Giant, Ogre Resister, Shatterskull Giant and Summit Prowler.
- Order of Midnight is strictly better than Craven Knight, Spineless Thug, Vampire Interloper and Young Wei Recruits.
- Outmuscle is strictly better than Hunt the Weak.
- Overwhelmed Apprentice is strictly better than Fugitive Wizard, Merfolk of the Pearl Trident, Triton Shorethief, Vodalian Soldiers and Wandering Ones.
- Piper of the Swarm is strictly better than Bane Alley Blackguard.
- Prophet of the Peak is strictly better than Jedit Ojanen, Kasimir the Lone Wolf, Phyrexian Hulk, The Lady of the Mountain and Torsten Von Ursus.
- Queen of Ice is strictly better than Blind Phantasm, Jwari Scuttler and Tolarian Scholar.
- Raging Redcap is strictly better than Two-Headed Cerberus.
- Revenge of Ravens is strictly better than Blood Reckoning.
- Run Away Together is strictly better than Peel from Reality.
- Scorching Dragonfire is strictly better than Scorchmark.
- Slaying Fire is strictly better than Open Fire.
- Smitten Swordmaster is strictly better than Child of Night.
- Spinning Wheel is strictly better than Manalith.
- Thrill of Possibility is strictly better than Tormenting Voice.
- True Love's Kiss is strictly better than Altar's Light.
- Tuinvale Treefolk is strictly better than Barbtooth Wurm and Canopy Gorger.
- Unexplained Vision is strictly better than Brilliant Plan and Tezzeret's Ambition.
- Weaselback Redcap is strictly better than Bellows Lizard.
Strictly worse
- Garrison Griffin is strictly worse than Heavenly Qilin and Trusted Pegasus.
- Henge Walker is strictly worse than Cathodion.
- Knight of the Keep is strictly worse than Acclaimed Contender, Aurora Champion, Bastion Protector, Dauntless Cathar, D'Avenant Trapper, Devoted Crop-Mate, Frontline Medic, Haazda Officer, Herald of the Fair, Inspiring Cleric, Ironclad Slayer, Knight of the Pilgrim's Road, Kor Sky Climber, Lagonna-Band Elder, Lantern Scout, Makeshift Battalion, Martyr's Soul, Master Trinketeer, Paranoid Parish-Blade, Selesnya Sentry, Solitary Camel, Stalking Leonin, Steadfast Sentry, Unwavering Initiate and Veteran Swordsmith.
- Tome Raider is strictly worse than Cloudkin Seer.
- Weaselback Redcap is strictly worse than Goblin Banneret.