Defiler of Instinct vs Embersmith — MTG Card Comparison
Defiler of Instinct
First strike
As an additional cost to cast red permanent spells, you may pay 2 life. Those spells cost {R} less to cast if you paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of red mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a red permanent spell, this creature deals 1 damage to any target.
Embersmith
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, this creature deals 1 damage to any target.
| Stat | Defiler of Instinct | Embersmith |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {2}{R}{R} | {1}{R} |
| CMC | 4 | 2 |
| Type | Creature — Phyrexian Kavu | Creature — Human Artificer |
| Rarity | Rare | Uncommon |
| Set | Dominaria United | Scars of Mirrodin |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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