Pure Intentions vs Sand Golem — MTG Card Comparison
Pure Intentions is the stronger card — it costs less mana (1 vs 5), is legal in more formats (4 vs 0).
Pure Intentions
Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard cards this turn, return those cards from your graveyard to your hand.
When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, return this card from your graveyard to your hand at the beginning of the next end step.
Sand Golem
When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it at the beginning of the next end step.
Power/Toughness: 3/3
| Stat | Pure Intentions | Sand Golem |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {W} | {5} |
| CMC | 1 | 5 |
| Type | Instant — Arcane | Artifact Creature — Golem |
| Rarity | Rare | Uncommon |
| Set | Saviors of Kamigawa | Mirage |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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