Pygmy Hippo vs Stromgald Spy — MTG Card Comparison
Stromgald Spy has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (3 vs 0).
Pygmy Hippo
Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, you may have defending player activate a mana ability of each land they control and lose all unspent mana. If you do, this creature assigns no combat damage this turn and at the beginning of your next main phase this turn, you add an amount of {C} equal to the amount of mana that player lost this way.
Power/Toughness: 2/2
Stromgald Spy
Whenever Stromgald Spy attacks and isn't blocked, you may have defending player play with their hand revealed for as long as Stromgald Spy remains on the battlefield. If you do, Stromgald Spy assigns no combat damage this turn.
| Stat | Pygmy Hippo | Stromgald Spy |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {G}{U} | {3}{B} |
| CMC | 2 | — |
| Type | Creature — Hippo | Creature — Human Rogue |
| Rarity | Rare | Uncommon |
| Set | Visions | Alliances |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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