Sentinel vs Sworn Defender — MTG Card Comparison

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

Sentinel

Sentinel

{0}: Change Sentinel's base toughness to 1 plus the power of target creature blocking or blocked by Sentinel. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Sworn Defender

Sworn Defender

{1}: Sworn Defender's power becomes the toughness of target creature blocking or being blocked by Sworn Defender minus 1 until end of turn, and Sworn Defender's toughness becomes 1 plus the power of that creature until end of turn.

Stat Sentinel Sworn Defender
Mana Cost {4} {2}{W}{W}
CMC
Type Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter Creature — Human Knight
Rarity Rare Rare
Set Chronicles Alliances
Price (USD)
Standard
Modern
Pioneer
Legacy
Vintage
Commander
Pauper
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