Brooding Saurian vs Desolation — MTG Card Comparison
Brooding Saurian has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (4 vs 3).
Brooding Saurian
At the beginning of each end step, each player gains control of all nontoken permanents they own.
*"I have been trapped in the lizard's lair for days. It seems to regard me as its child and will not let me leave."
—Aevar Borg, northern guide, journal entry*
Power/Toughness: 4/4
Desolation
At the beginning of each end step, each player who tapped a land for mana this turn sacrifices a land of their choice. Desolation deals 2 damage to each player who sacrificed a Plains this way.
| Stat | Brooding Saurian | Desolation |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {2}{G}{G} | {1}{B}{B} |
| CMC | 4 | — |
| Type | Creature — Lizard | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Rare | Uncommon |
| Set | Commander 2013 | Visions |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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