Rivals of Ixalan/Card comparisons

Cards from Rivals of Ixalan compared to earlier sets.

Strictly better

• Admiral's Order is strictly better than Cancel.
• Crashing Tide is strictly better than Symbol of Unsummoning.
• Fanatical Firebrand is strictly better than Raging Goblin.
• Mastermind's Acquisition is strictly better than Diabolic Tutor.
• Skymarcher Aspirant is strictly better than Savannah Lions.

Strictly worse

• Crashing Tide is strictly worse than Repulse.
• Exultant Skymarcher is strictly worse than Aerial Responder and Bygone Bishop.
• Luminous Bonds is strictly worse than Pacifism.