Atraxa's Skitterfang vs Rattleback Apothecary — MTG Card Comparison

Atraxa's Skitterfang has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (5 vs 0).

Atraxa's Skitterfang

Atraxa's Skitterfang

This creature enters with three oil counters on it.
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may remove an oil counter from this creature. When you do, target creature you control gains your choice of flying, vigilance, deathtouch, or lifelink until end of turn.

Rattleback Apothecary

Rattleback Apothecary

Deathtouch
Whenever you commit a crime, target creature you control gains your choice of menace or lifelink until end of turn. (Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime.)

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Power/Toughness: 3/2

Stat Atraxa's Skitterfang Rattleback Apothecary
Mana Cost {3} {2}{B}
CMC 3 3
Type Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect Creature — Gorgon Warlock
Rarity Uncommon Uncommon
Set Phyrexia: All Will Be One Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Price (USD)
Standard
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Pioneer
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Pauper
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