Rivals of Ixalan/Card comparisons
Cards from Rivals of Ixalan compared to earlier sets.
Strictly better
- Admiral's Order is strictly better than Cancel.
- Bombard is strictly better than Bathe in Dragonfire and Electrify.
- Crashing Tide is strictly better than Symbol of Unsummoning.
- Expel from Orazca is strictly better than Disperse.
- Fanatical Firebrand is strictly better than Raging Goblin.
- Mastermind's Acquisition is strictly better than Diabolic Tutor.
- Reaver Ambush is strictly better than Vanquish the Weak.
- Siren Reaver is strictly better than Talas Air Ship.
- Skymarcher Aspirant is strictly better than Savannah Lions.
- Sun Sentinel is strictly better than Alaborn Grenadier and Thraben Valiant.
- Thrashing Brontodon is strictly better than Giant Turtle.
Strictly worse
- Crashing Tide is strictly worse than Repulse.
- Dark Inquiry is strictly worse than Coercion.
- Exultant Skymarcher is strictly worse than Aerial Responder and Bygone Bishop.
- Crashing Tide is strictly worse than Repulse.
- Impale is strictly worse than Daring Demolition, Hero's Downfall, Murder, Never // Return and Ruinous Path.
- Luminous Bonds is strictly worse than Pacifism.
- Sun Sentinel is strictly worse than Herald of Dromoka and Topan Freeblade.
- Thunderherd Migration is strictly worse than Rampant Growth.