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.
- Sun Sentinel is strictly better than Alaborn Grenadier and Thraben Valiant.
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.
- Sun Sentinel is strictly worse than Herald of Dromoka and Topan Freeblade.