Phantasmal Sphere vs Primordial Ooze — MTG Card Comparison

Phantasmal Sphere has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (3 vs 0).

Phantasmal Sphere

Phantasmal Sphere

Flying<br>At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on Phantasmal Sphere, then sacrifice Phantasmal Sphere unless you pay {1} for each +1/+1 counter on it.<br>When Phantasmal Sphere leaves the battlefield, target opponent creates an X/X blue Orb creature token with flying, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on Phantasmal Sphere.

Primordial Ooze

Primordial Ooze

This creature attacks each combat if able.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Then you may pay {X}, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on it. If you don't, tap this creature and it deals X damage to you.

Power/Toughness: 1/1

Stat Phantasmal Sphere Primordial Ooze
Mana Cost {1}{U} {R}
CMC — 1
Type Creature — Illusion Creature — Ooze
Rarity Rare Uncommon
Set Alliances Fifth Edition
Price (USD) — —
Standard ✗ ✗
Modern ✗ ✗
Pioneer ✗ ✗
Legacy ✓ ✗
Vintage ✓ ✗
Commander ✓ ✗
Pauper ✗ ✗
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