Cards from Theros compared to cards from earlier sets.
Strictly better[ | ]
- Aqueous Form is strictly better than Cloak of Mists.
- Chosen by Heliod is strictly better than Ritual of Steel.
- Coordinated Assault is strictly better than Kindled Fury.
- Dissolve is strictly better than Cancel.
- Firedrinker Satyr is strictly better than Jackal Pup.
- Fleecemane Lion is strictly better than Watchwolf.
- Hero's Downfall is strictly better than Murder.
- Hopeful Eidolon is strictly better than Trained Caracal.
- Mistcutter Hydra is strictly better than Ivy Elemental.
- Nessian Asp is strictly better than Blanchwood Treefolk, Durkwood Boars, Ironroot Treefolk, Meng Huo's Horde, Nema Siltlurker, Plated Spider and Plated Wurm.
- Nimbus Naiad is strictly better than Wind Drake.
- Pheres-Band Centaurs is strictly better than Ironroot Treefolk, Nema Siltlurker, Redwood Treefolk, and Rotted Hystrix.
- Polis Crusher is strictly better than Rhox Brute.
- Rageblood Shaman is strictly better than Hurloon Minotaur.
- Spear of Heliod is strictly better than Angelic Voices and Glorious Anthem.
- Stormbreath Dragon is strictly better than Volcanic Dragon.
- Temple of Silence is strictly better than New Benalia.
- Temple of Triumph is strictly better than New Benalia.
- Titan's Strength is strictly better than Bull Rush.
- Triton Shorethief is strictly better than Merfolk of the Pearl Trident.
- Voyaging Satyr is strictly better than Ley Druid and Juniper Order Druid.
- Yoked Ox is strictly better than Valiant Guard.
Strictly worse[ | ]
- Ephara's Warden is strictly worse than Ballynock Trapper.
- Fleshmad Steed is strictly worse than Walking Corpse and Gutter Skulk.
- Guardians of Meletis is strictly worse than Wall of Tanglecord.
- Insatiable Harpy is strictly worse than Vampire Nighthawk.
- Lash of the Whip is strictly worse than Death Wind.
- Leonin Snarecaster is strictly worse than Somnomancer.
- Opaline Unicorn is strictly worse than Alloy Myr and Scuttlemutt.
- Stymied Hopes is strictly worse than Condescend.