Khans of Tarkir/Card comparisons

Cards from Khans of Tarkir compared to cards from earlier sets.

Strictly better

Alpine Grizzly is strictly better than Elvish Ranger.
Brave the Sands is strictly better than Serra's Blessing.
Despise is strictly better than Ostracize.
Dragon's Eye Savants is strictly better than Murmuring Phantasm, unless Defender is relevant.
Icefeather Aven is strictly better than Gaea's Skyfolk.
Monastery Swiftspear is strictly better than Raging Goblin, unless the Goblin creature type is relevant (e.g. Goblin Grenade or Goblin Piledriver).
Mystic of the Hidden Way is strictly better than Covert Operative.
Roar of Challenge is strictly better than Alluring Scent and Taunting Challenge.
Rotting Mastodon is strictly better than Catacomb Slug.
Ruthless Ripper is strictly better than Typhoid Rats and Pharika's Chosen.
Tormenting Voice is strictly better than Wild Guess.

Awaken the Bear is strictly worse than Predator's Strike.
Debilitating Injury is strictly worse than Dead Weight (but strictly better than Enfeeblement).
Siegecraft is strictly worse than Improvised Armor.
Suspension Field is strictly worse than Journey to Nowhere.
Waterwhirl is strictly worse than Quicksilver Geyser, except for cases in which lands are also creatures.
Treasure Cruise is strictly worse than Ancestral Recall.

Highspire Mantis is a colorshifted version of Assault Zeppelid from Dissension (green/blue to red/white).