Cards from Kaladesh compared to cards from earlier sets.
Strictly better[ | ]
- Accomplished Automaton is strictly better than Hexplate Golem.
- Aerial Responder is strictly better than Chapel Geist, Diving Griffin, and Sunspire Griffin.
- Bastion Mastodon is strictly better than Steelclad Serpent, Stone Golem, and Venser's Sliver.
- Blossoming Defense is strictly better than Ranger's Guile.
- Cowl Prowler is strictly better than Kindercatch.
- Cultivator's Caravan is strictly better than Manalith.
- Dukhara Peafowl is strictly better than Cobalt Golem.
- Failed Inspection is strictly better than Statute of Denial.
- Filigree Familiar is strictly better than Exultant Cultist.
- Foundry Inspector is strictly better than Jangling Automaton, Sliver Construct, Stonework Puma, and Wicker Witch.
- Furious Reprisal is strictly better than Swelter.
- Glimmer of Genius is strictly better than Weave Fate.
- Glint-Nest Crane is strictly better than Seacoast Drake.
- Harsh Scrutiny is strictly better than Ostracize.
- Kujar Seedsculptor is strictly better than Ironshell Beetle, Satyr Grovedancer, and Timberland Guide.
- Long-Finned Skywhale is strictly better than Hoverguard Observer and Stronghold Zeppelin.
- Make Obsolete is strictly better than Cower in Fear.
- Malfunction is strictly better than Coma Veil.
- Multiform Wonder is strictly better than Venser's Sliver.
- Nature's Way is strictly better than Rabid Bite.
- Ninth Bridge Patrol is strictly better than Unruly Mob.
- Prakhata Club Security is strictly better than Scavenging Scarab.
- Propeller Pioneer is strictly better than Assault Griffin.
- Skyship Stalker is strictly better than Dragon Whelp and Furnace Whelp.
- Skywhaler's Shot is strictly better than Smite the Monstrous.
- Snare Thopter is strictly better than Millennial Gargoyle
- Subtle Strike is strictly better than Steal Strength.
- Terrain Elemental is strictly better than Swordwise Centaur and Grizzly Bears (and its many functional reprints).
- Toolcraft Exemplar is strictly better than Eager Cadet.
- Wayward Giant is strictly better than Shatterskull Recruit.
- Weldfast Monitor is strictly better than Jangling Automaton, Sliver Construct, Stonework Puma, and Wicker Witch.
- Whirlermaker is strictly better than The Hive.
- Wild Wanderer is strictly better than Quirion Trailblazer.
Strictly worse[ | ]
- Appetite for the Unnatural is strictly worse than Natural End.
- Impeccable Timing is strictly worse than Gideon's Reproach.
- Revolutionary Rebuff is strictly worse than Mana Leak.
- Tezzeret's Ambition is strictly worse than Jace's Ingenuity.
- Torch Gauntlet is strictly worse than Bonesplitter, Hammer of Ruin, and Throwing Knife.
- Vedalken Blademaster is strictly worse than Ingenious Skaab.
- Disappearing Act is strictly worse than Cancel
- Failed Inspection is strictly worse than Dismiss
Colorshifted[ | ]
- Fortuitous Find is a colorshifted version of Remember the Fallen (white to black).
- Nimble Innovator is a colorshifted version of Shaman of Spring (green to blue).
- Prakhata Club Security is a colorshifted version of Southern Elephant and Rowan treefolk (green to black).