Core Set 2020/Card comparisons

Cards from Core Set 2020 compared to cards from earlier sets.

Strictly better

 * Angel of Vitality is strictly better than Dawn Gryff, Ghirapur Osprey, Shadow Glider and Wild Griffin.
 * Blood Burglar is strictly better than Cabal Evangel, Craven Knight, Dakmor Scorpion</c>, Felhide Brawler</c>, Gutter Skulk</c>, Krovikan Scoundrel</c>, Queen's Bay Soldier</c>, Skeletal Snake</c>, Spineless Thug</c>, Walking Corpse</c>, Wei Infantry</c>, Whipstitched Zombie</c> and Young Wei Recruits</c>.
 * Cerulean Drake</c> is strictly better than Sea Sprite</c>.
 * Cloudkin Seer</c> is strictly better than Dream Thief</c>.
 * Elvish Reclaimer</c> is strictly better than <c>Woodland Druid</c>, <c>Trained Jackal</c>, and <c>Norwood Ranger</c>.
 * <c>Empyrean Eagle</c> is strictly better than <c>Talon Trooper</c>.
 * <c>Flame Sweep</c> is strictly better than <c>Seismic Rupture</c>.
 * <c>Glaring Aegis</c> is strictly better than <c>Holy Strength</c>.
 * <c>Octoprophet</c> is strictly better than <c>Giant Octopus</c>.
 * <c>Retributive Wand</c> is strictly better than <c>Rod of Ruin</c>.
 * <c>Spectral Sailor</c> is strictly better than <c>Cloud Pirates</c>, <c>Cloud Sprite</c>, <c>Fledgling Osprey</c>, <c>Flying Men</c>, <c>Manta Riders</c>, <c>Sea Eagle</c>, <c>Thought Nibbler</c>, <c>Vivid Flying Fish</c> and <c>Zephyr Sprite</c>.
 * <c>Starfield Mystic</c> is strictly better than <c>Fresh Volunteers</c>, <c>Glory Seeker</c>, <c>Knight Errant</c>, <c>Silvercoat Lion</c> and <c>Traveling Philosopher</c>.
 * <c>Thicket Crasher</c> is strictly better than <c>Argothian Swine</c>, <c>Golden Bear</c>, <c>Nettle Swine</c>, <c>Order of the Sacred Bell</c>, <c>Spiked Baloth</c>, <c>Vintara Elephant</c>, <c>War Mammoth</c> and <c>Wild Elephant</c>.
 * <c>Unholy Indenture</c> is strictly better than <c>Unhallowed Pact</c>.
 * <c>Vampire of the Dire Moon</c> is strictly better than <c>Hired Poisoner</c>, <c>Muck Rats</c>, <c>Pharika's Chosen</c>, and <c>Typhoid Rats</c>.
 * <c>Veil of Summer</c> is strictly better than <c>Autumn's Veil</c>.
 * <c>Winged Words</c> is strictly better than <c>Divination</c>.

Strictly worse

 * <c>Agonizing Syphon</c> is strictly worse than <c>Smiting Helix</c>.
 * <c>Air Elemental</c> is strictly worse than <c>Curator of Mysteries</c>.
 * <c>Daggersail Aeronaut</c> is strictly worse than <c>Arclight Phoenix</c>, <c>Firewing Phoenix</c> and <c>Roc of Kher Ridges</c>.
 * <c>Dawning Angel</c> is strictly worse than <c>Skystreamer</c>.
 * <c>Engulfing Eruption</c> is strictly worse than <c>Fight with Fire</c> and <c>Puncturing Blow</c>.
 * <c>Infuriate</c> is strictly worse than <c>Brute Force</c>.
 * <c>Woodland Mystic</c> is strictly worse than <c>Deathcap Cultivator</c>, <c>Druid of the Anima</c>, <c>Druid of the Cowl</c>, <c>Elvish Mystic</c>, <c>Fyndhorn Elves</c>, <c>Golden Hind</c>, <c>Heart Warden</c>, <c>Leaf Gilder</c>, <c>Llanowar Elves</c>, <c>Orochi Sustainer</c>, <c>Paradise Druid</c>, <c>Priest of Titania</c>, <c>Quirion Elves</c>, <c>Rattleclaw Mystic</c>, <c>Scorned Villager</c>, <c>Skyshroud Elf</c>, <c>Urborg Elf</c>, <c>Werebear</c> and <c>Wirewood Elf</c>.

Functional reprint

 * <c>Battalion Foot Soldier</c> is a functional reprint of <c>Legion Conquistador</c>, save for creature type

Colorshifted

 * <c>Moat Piranhas</c> is a colorshifted version of <c>Ogre Sentry</c> (red to blue).
 * <c>Nimble Birdsticker</c> is a colorshifted version of <c>Rubble Slinger</c> (red/green to red).