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.
• 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.
• Fathom Fleet Boarder is strictly better than Serpent Warrior.
• Golden Demise is strictly better than Infest.
• 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

• 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.