Kaldheim/Card comparisons
Cards from Kaldheim as compared to cards from earlier sets.
Strictly better
- Augury Raven is strictly better than Cloud Manta, Moon Heron, Nimbus of the Isles, Phantom Monster, Snapping Drake, Stronghold Zeppelin, and Talas Air Ship.
- Notably, this makes for the first 4-mana 3/3 Flying originally at common in Magic's history, with Phantom Monster being a downgraded uncommon. Two others would be printed within the year (Djinni Windseer and Skyswimmer Koi).
- Battle Mammoth is strictly better than Alpha Tyrranax, Canopy Gorger, Craw Wurm, Fangren Hunter, Hollowhenge Beast, Silverback Ape, Stomper Cub, Tusked Colossodon, Vulpine Goliath, and Yavimaya Wurm.
- Battlefield Raptor is strictly better than Aven Skirmisher, Devoted Hero, Eager Cadet, Kitesail Scout, Lantern Kami, Rustwing Falcon, Sanctuary Cat, Serra Zealot, Squire, Suntail Hawk, Tundra Wolves, Volunteer Militia, and Warclamp Mastiff.
- Behold the Multiverse is strictly better than Touch of Brilliance, and Weave Fate.
- Bound in Gold is strictly better than Luminous Bonds and Revoke Privileges.
- Breakneck Berserker is strictly better than Balduvian Barbarians, Fearless Halberdier, Goblin Cavaliers, Goblin Chariot, Goblin Hero, Gray Ogre, Goblin Roughrider, Pyromantic Pilgrim, Raging Bull, Raging Cougar, Reckless Brute, Vulshok Berserker, and Wild Colos.
- Burning-Rune Demon is strictly better than Bogstomper, Dread Reaper, Minotaur Abomination, and Mold Demon.
- Calamity Bearer is strictly better than Highland Giant, Hyena Pack, and Orazca Raptor.
- Cosmos Charger is strictly better than Aven Reedstalker, Cloaked Siren, Cloud Manta, Faerie Invaders, Moon Heron, Nephalia Seakite, Nimbus of the Isles, Phantom Monster, Sentinels of Glen Elendra, Snapping Drake, Spire Monitor, Stormrider Spirit, Stronghold Zeppelin, Talas Air Ship, and Wind Strider.
- Demonic Gifts is strictly better than Abnormal Endurance.
- Dragonkin Berserker is strictly better than Barbarian Outcast, Defiant Khenra, Falkenrath Reaver, Feral Maaka, Goblin Assailant, Goblin Bully, Goblin Brawler, Goblin Brigand, Goblin Elite Infantry, Goblin Firebug, Goblin Furrier, Goblin Hero, Goblin Piker, Goblin Raider, Gray Ogre, Hulking Goblin, Independent Troops, Ironclaw Orcs, Mad Dog, Mogg Jailer, Mogg Toady, Orcish Veteran, Raging Bull, Reckless Cohort, Riot Piker, Ruby Leech, Sabretooth Tiger, Sell-Sword Brute, Swab Goblin, Viashino Spearhunter, and Yellow Scarves Troops.
- Feed the Serpent is strictly better than Impale.
- Frostpyre Arcanist is strictly better than Ancient Carp and Armored Cancrix.
- Gnottvold Recluse is strictly better than Ainok Artillerist, Alpine Grizzly, Elvish Ranger, Gorilla Warrior, and Orazca Frillback.
- Goldspan Dragon is strictly better than Geyser Glider, Thundering Giant, and Volcanic Dragon.
- Jaspera Sentinel is strictly better than Loam Dryad.
- Karfell Harbinger is strictly better than Vodalian Arcanist.
- Poison the Cup is strictly better than Asphyxiate, Impale, and Murder.
- Resplendent Marshal is strictly better than Chapel Geist, Exultant Skymarcher, Geist of the Moors, and Sunspire Griffin.
- Raise the Draugr is strictly better than Return from Extinction.
- Return Upon the Tide is strictly better than Rise Again.
- Righteous Valkyrie is strictly better than Alaborn Trooper, Border Guard, Chapel Geist, Dawn Gryff, Exultant Skymarcher, Femeref Scouts, Foot Soldiers, Ghirapur Osprey, Great Hart, Keen-Eyed Archers, Keepers of the Faith, Makindi Griffin, Pearled Unicorn, Pillarfield Ox, Regal Unicorn, Shadow Glider, Shu Foot Soldiers, Spotted Griffin, Sunspire Griffin, Those Who Serve, and Wild Griffin.
- Rally the Ranks is strictly better than Shared Triumph.
- Runeforge Champion is strictly better than Alaborn Trooper, Keepers of the Faith, Pearled Unicorn, Regal Unicorn, and Shu Foot Soldiers.
- Rune of Might is strictly better than Setessan Training.
- Sarulf's Packmate is strictly better than Joraga Visionary, Kavu Climber, Shaman of Spring, and Striped Bears.
- Saw It Coming is strictly better than Cancel and Mystic Denial.
- Search for Glory is strictly better than Call the Gatewatch (as long as all planeswalker cards that exist are legendary).
- Shackles of Treachery is strictly better than Act of Treason.
- Smashing Success is strictly better than Demolish.
- Snakeskin Veil is strictly better than Ranger's Guile and Battlegrowth.
- Squash is strictly better than Command the Storm
- Stalwart Valkyrie is strictly better than Assault Griffin.
- Struggle for Skemfar is strictly better than Hunt the Weak.
- Usher of the Fallen is strictly better than Eager Cadet, Elite Vanguard, Expedition Envoy, and Savannah Lions.
- Wings of the Cosmos is strictly better than Alarum, Defiant Stand, and Veteran's Reflexes.
- The allied-color snow taplands are strictly better than the Coldsnap taplands that lack basic land types:
- Glacial Floodplain is strictly better than Boreal Shelf.
- Ice Tunnel is strictly better than Frost Marsh.
- Sulfurous Mire is strictly better than Tresserhorn Sinks.
- Highland Forest is strictly better than Highland Weald.
- Arctic Treeline is strictly better than Arctic Flats.
Set and theme boosters
- Absorb Identity is strictly better than Drown in Shapelessness.
- Canopy Tactician is strictly better than Skyshroud Troopers.
- Cleaving Reaper is strictly better than Arrogant Vampire, Mass of Ghouls, and Renegade Demon.
- Surtland Flinger is strictly better than Earth Elemental.
- Valkyrie Harbinger is strictly better than Warrior Angel.
- Youthful Valkyrie is strictly better than Colorful Feiyi Sparrow, Concordia Pegasus, Hipparion, Makindi Aeronaut, Skyblade of the Legion, and Territorial Roc.
Strictly worse
- Beskir Shieldmate is strictly worse than Martyr of Dusk and Tithe Taker.
- Elderleaf Mentor is strictly worse than Ambassador Oak.
- Feed the Serpent is strictly worse than Eat to Extinction and Vraska's Contempt.
- Mists of Littjara is strictly worse than Aether Meltdown.
- Sculptor of Winter is strictly worse than Rime Tender.