Clockwork Swarm vs Life Matrix — MTG Card Comparison
Clockwork Swarm has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (4 vs 0).
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.
Life Matrix
{4}, {T}: Put a matrix counter on target creature and that creature gains "Remove a matrix counter from this creature: Regenerate this creature." Activate only during your upkeep.
| Stat | Clockwork Swarm | Life Matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {4} | {4} |
| CMC | — | 4 |
| Type | Artifact Creature — Insect | Artifact |
| Rarity | Common | Rare |
| Set | Homelands | Legends |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pauper | ✓ | ✗ |
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