Avarice Amulet vs Candlestick — MTG Card Comparison
Candlestick is the stronger card — it costs less mana (1 vs 4), is legal in more formats (6 vs 5).
Avarice Amulet
Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has vigilance and "At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card."
Whenever equipped creature dies, target opponent gains control of this Equipment.
Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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Candlestick
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has "Whenever this creature attacks, surveil 2." (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
{2}, Sacrifice this Equipment: Draw a card.
Equip {2}
| Stat | Avarice Amulet | Candlestick |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {4} | {U} |
| CMC | 4 | 1 |
| Type | Artifact — Equipment | Artifact — Clue Equipment |
| Rarity | Rare | Uncommon |
| Set | Magic 2015 | Murders at Karlov Manor |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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