Long River Lurker vs Niko Aris — MTG Card Comparison
Long River Lurker has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (6 vs 0).
Long River Lurker
Ward {1}
Other Frogs you control have ward {1}.
When this creature enters, target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Whenever that creature deals combat damage this turn, you may exile it. If you do, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Niko Aris
When Niko Aris enters the battlefield, create X Shard tokens. (They're enchantments with "{2}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Scry 1, then draw a card.")
+1: Up to one target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Whenever that creature deals damage this turn, return it to its owner's hand.
−1: Niko Aris deals 2 damage to target tapped creature for each card you've drawn this turn.
−1: Create a Shard token.
| Stat | Long River Lurker | Niko Aris |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {2}{U} | {X}{W}{U}{U} |
| CMC | 3 | — |
| Type | Creature — Frog Scout | Legendary Planeswalker — Niko |
| Rarity | Uncommon | Mythic |
| Set | Bloomburrow | Kaldheim |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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