Clockwork Avian vs Clockwork Swarm — MTG Card Comparison
Clockwork Swarm has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (4 vs 0).
Clockwork Avian
Flying<br>Clockwork Avian enters with four +1/+0 counters on it.<br>At end of combat, if Clockwork Avian attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it.<br>{X}, {T}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on Clockwork Avian. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on Clockwork Avian to be greater than four. Activate only during your upkeep.
Clockwork Swarm
Clockwork Swarm enters with four +1/+0 counters on it.<br>Clockwork Swarm can't be blocked by Walls.<br>At end of combat, if Clockwork Swarm attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it.<br>{X}, {T}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on Clockwork Swarm. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on Clockwork Swarm to be greater than four. Activate only during your upkeep.
| Stat | Clockwork Avian | Clockwork Swarm |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {5} | {4} |
| CMC | — | — |
| Type | Artifact Creature — Bird | Artifact Creature — Insect |
| Rarity | Rare | Common |
| Set | Fourth Edition | Homelands |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✓ |
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