Alistair, the Brigadier vs Hero of the Nyxborn — MTG Card Comparison
Hero of the Nyxborn is the stronger card — it costs less mana (3 vs 4), is legal in more formats (5 vs 3).
Alistair, the Brigadier
Whenever you cast a historic spell, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
Whenever Alistair attacks, you may pay {8}. If you do, creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of historic permanents you control.
Power/Toughness: 3/3
Hero of the Nyxborn
When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
*Heroic deeds inspire new heroes.*
Power/Toughness: 2/2
| Stat | Alistair, the Brigadier | Hero of the Nyxborn |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {1}{G}{W}{U} | {1}{R}{W} |
| CMC | 4 | 3 |
| Type | Legendary Creature — Human Soldier | Enchantment Creature — Human Soldier |
| Rarity | Rare | Uncommon |
| Set | Doctor Who | Theros Beyond Death |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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