Species Specialist vs Viashino Racketeer — MTG Card Comparison
Viashino Racketeer is the stronger card — it costs less mana (3 vs 4), is legal in more formats (6 vs 3).
Species Specialist
As this creature enters, choose a creature type.
Whenever a creature of the chosen type dies, you may draw a card.
*"I don't have anything against Snapdax. I'm just more of a dog person."*
Power/Toughness: 2/3
Viashino Racketeer
When this creature enters, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
*"You may call me a fool, selling this stuff on Orzhov turf. Well, you need to be a little reckless to survive."*
Power/Toughness: 2/1
| Stat | Species Specialist | Viashino Racketeer |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {2}{B}{B} | {2}{R} |
| CMC | 4 | 3 |
| Type | Creature — Human Warrior | Creature — Lizard Rogue |
| Rarity | Rare | Common |
| Set | Commander 2020 | Return to Ravnica |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✓ |
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