Citadel of Pain vs Power Surge — MTG Card Comparison
Citadel of Pain has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (3 vs 0).
Citadel of Pain
At the beginning of each player's end step, this enchantment deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of untapped lands they control.
*"Battle is our religion. This fortress is our temple."
—Latulla, Keldon overseer*
Power Surge
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, Power Surge deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of untapped lands they controlled at the beginning of this turn.
| Stat | Citadel of Pain | Power Surge |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {2}{R} | {R}{R} |
| CMC | 3 | — |
| Type | Enchantment | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Uncommon | Rare |
| Set | Prophecy | Revised Edition |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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