Arcane Investigator vs Raven Familiar — MTG Card Comparison
Arcane Investigator is the stronger card — it costs less mana (2 vs 3), is legal in more formats (6 vs 3).
Arcane Investigator
Search the Room — {5}{U}: Roll a d20.
1—9 | Draw a card.
10—20 | Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Power/Toughness: 2/1
Raven Familiar
Flying
Echo {2}{U} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.)
When this creature enters, look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Power/Toughness: 1/2
| Stat | Arcane Investigator | Raven Familiar |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {1}{U} | {2}{U} |
| CMC | 2 | 3 |
| Type | Creature — Elf Wizard | Creature — Bird |
| Rarity | Common | Uncommon |
| Set | Adventures in the Forgotten Realms | Commander 2013 |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✓ | ✗ |
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