Desperate Stand vs Phalanx Formation — MTG Card Comparison
Desperate Stand
Strive — This spell costs {R}{W} more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Any number of target creatures each get +2/+0 and gain first strike and vigilance until end of turn.
Phalanx Formation
Strive — This spell costs {1}{W} more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Any number of target creatures each gain double strike until end of turn. (They deal both first-strike and regular combat damage.)
| Stat | Desperate Stand | Phalanx Formation |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {R}{W} | {2}{W} |
| CMC | 2 | 3 |
| Type | Sorcery | Instant |
| Rarity | Uncommon | Uncommon |
| Set | Journey into Nyx | Journey into Nyx |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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