Rakalite vs Scars of the Veteran — MTG Card Comparison
Scars of the Veteran has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (3 vs 0).
Rakalite
{2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. Return this artifact to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.
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Scars of the Veteran
You may exile a white card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.<br>Prevent the next 7 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. If it's a creature, put a +0/+1 counter on it for each 1 damage prevented this way at the beginning of the next end step.
| Stat | Rakalite | Scars of the Veteran |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {6} | {4}{W} |
| CMC | 6 | — |
| Type | Artifact | Instant |
| Rarity | Rare | Uncommon |
| Set | Masters Edition IV | Alliances |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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