Horde Ambusher vs Searing Barb — MTG Card Comparison
Horde Ambusher has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (5 vs 0).
Horde Ambusher
Whenever this creature blocks, it deals 1 damage to you.
Morph—Reveal a red card in your hand. (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, target creature can't block this turn.
Searing Barb
Searing Barb deals 2 damage to any target. If it's a creature, it can't block this turn. Incubate 1. (Create an Incubator token with a +1/+1 counter on it and "{2}: Transform this artifact." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
| Stat | Horde Ambusher | Searing Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {1}{R} | {2}{R} |
| CMC | 2 | — |
| Type | Creature — Human Berserker | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Uncommon | Common |
| Set | Khans of Tarkir | March of the Machine |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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