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"Find me cards equivalent to: Showdown of the Skalds"

Equivalent cards to Showdown of the Skalds (red-white Sagas, similar effects):
1. Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki

  • Red Saga, card filtering, creates impactful token and long-term value.
    2. The Elder Dragon War
  • Red Saga, sweeps small creatures, loots, makes a token.
    3. Elspeth Conquers Death
  • White Saga, exile permanent, tax effect, return creature.
    4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-cannon
  • White-red, but not a Saga, similar exile/impulse draw and combat impact.


Reason: There are no other Sagas in red-white that do all exactly what Showdown of the Skalds does, but the above have similar color identity and offer impulse draw, value across multiple turns, or +1/+1 counter effects.

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Elspeth Conquers Death

Showdown of the Skalds

The Elder Dragon War

Elspeth Conquers Death #13p aka. ECD Enchantment — Saga

Variations: v1 v2
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Info

Color:
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Cost:
Rarity: Rare
Converted Cost: 5
Power/Toughness: /
Types:
  • Enchantment
    • SubTypes:
  • Saga
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Saga
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • A chapter ability doesn't trigger if a lore counter is put on a Saga that already had a number of lore counters greater than or equal to that chapter's number. For example, the third lore counter put on a Saga causes the III chapter ability to trigger, but I and II won't trigger again.
  • As a Saga enters the battlefield, its controller puts a lore counter on it. As your precombat main phase begins (immediately after your draw step), you put another lore counter on each Saga you control. Putting a lore counter on a Saga in either of these ways doesn't use the stack.
  • Each symbol on the left of a Saga's text box represents a chapter ability. A chapter ability is a triggered ability that triggers when a lore counter that is put on the Saga causes the number of lore counters on the Saga to become equal to or greater than the ability's chapter number. Chapter abilities are put onto the stack and may be responded to.
  • If a creature on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
  • If multiple chapter abilities trigger at the same time, their controller puts them on the stack in any order. If any of them require targets, those targets are chosen as you put the abilities on the stack, before any of those abilities resolve.
  • In a multiplayer game, if you leave the game after this Saga's second chapter ability resolves but before your next turn begins, its effect lasts until your next turn would have begun. It neither expires immediately nor lasts indefinitely.
  • Once a chapter ability has triggered, the ability on the stack won't be affected if the Saga gains or loses counters, or if it leaves the battlefield.
  • Once the number of lore counters on a Saga is greater than or equal to the greatest number among its chapter abilities, the Saga's controller sacrifices it as soon as its chapter ability has left the stack, most likely by resolving or being countered. This state-based action doesn't use the stack.
  • Removing lore counters won't cause a previous chapter ability to trigger. If lore counters are removed from a Saga, the appropriate chapter abilities will trigger again when the Saga receives lore counters.
  • The effect of the second chapter lasts until your next turn even if this Saga leaves the battlefield before then.
  • To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases (such as that of this Saga's second chapter), then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
  • You choose which kind of counter to put on the returned permanent after it has entered the battlefield. You may put a +1/+1 counter on a planeswalker or a loyalty counter on a creature, but this isn't normally going to have any effect.

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    Cardkingdom / 3.99 USD 1.79 USD
    Manapool / 2.21 USD 1.55 USD
    Tcgplayer 1.53 USD / 2.25 USD
    Cardmarket / 1.19 EUR 0.9 EUR

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lorecounterSacrificeafter III.) I — Exile target permanent an opponent controls with mana value 3 or greater. II — Noncreature spells your opponents cast cost more to cast until your next turn. III — Return target creature or planeswalker card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put a +1/+1counteror a loyaltycounteron it.

    Showdown of the Skalds #229s Enchantment — Saga

    Variations: v1 v2
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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Enchantment
    • SubTypes:
  • Saga
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Saga
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • A chapter ability doesn’t trigger if a lore counter is put on a Saga that already had a number of lore counters greater than or equal to that chapter’s number. For example, the third lore counter put on a Saga causes the chapter III ability to trigger, but chapters I and II won’t trigger again.
  • Any cards you don’t play by the end of your next turn will remain exiled.
  • As a Saga enters the battlefield, its controller puts a lore counter on it. As your precombat main phase begins (immediately after your draw step), you put another lore counter on each Saga you control. Putting a lore counter on a Saga in either of these ways doesn’t use the stack.
  • Each symbol on the left of a Saga’s text box represents a chapter ability. A chapter ability is a triggered ability that triggers when a lore counter that is put on the Saga causes the number of lore counters on the Saga to become equal to or greater than the ability’s chapter number. Chapter abilities are put onto the stack and may be responded to.
  • If multiple chapter abilities trigger at the same time, their controller puts them on the stack in any order. If any of them require targets, those targets are chosen as you put the abilities on the stack, before any of those abilities resolve.
  • Once a chapter ability has triggered, the ability on the stack won’t be affected if the Saga gains or loses counters, or if it leaves the battlefield.
  • Once the number of lore counters on a Saga is greater than or equal to the greatest number among its chapter abilities, the Saga’s controller sacrifices it as soon as its chapter ability has left the stack, most likely by resolving or being countered. This state-based action doesn’t use the stack.
  • Playing a card this way follows the normal rules for playing the card. You must pay its costs, and you must follow all applicable timing rules. For example, if one of the cards is a sorcery card, you can cast it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
  • Removing lore counters won’t cause a previous chapter ability to trigger. If lore counters are removed from a Saga, the appropriate chapter abilities will trigger again when the Saga receives more lore counters.
  • The cards you exile because of the chapter I ability are exiled face up.
  • Under normal circumstances, you can play a land from among the exiled cards only if you haven’t played a land yet that turn.

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    Cardkingdom 2.99 USD
    Cardmarket 2.68 EUR / 4.69 EUR
    Tcgplayer 2.16 USD
    Manapool 4.14 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lorecounterSacrificeafter III.) I — Exile the top four cards of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards. II, III — Whenever you cast a spell this turn, put a +1/+1counteron target creature you control.

    The Elder Dragon War #121p Enchantment — Saga

    Variations: v1 v2
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    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Enchantment
    • SubTypes:
  • Saga
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Saga
    Rank:
    Saltiness:
    Tokens:
    Dragon

    Abilities/Keywords

    Read Ahead

    Rules

  • As a Saga with read ahead enters the battlefield, its controller chooses a number from one to that Saga's greatest chapter number. The Saga enters the battlefield with the chosen number of lore counters. Neither choosing the number nor putting the counters on the Saga use the stack, and neither can be responded to.
  • In a Two-Headed Giant game, the first chapter ability deals to damage to each player on the opposing team, reducing that team's life total by 4.

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    Cardkingdom / 6.99 USD 0.59 USD
    Manapool 0.78 USD / 2.32 USD
    Tcgplayer / 1.4 USD 0.72 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped chapters don't trigger.Sacrificeafter III.) I — This Saga deals 2 damage to each creature and each opponent. II —Discardany number of cards, then draw that many cards. III — Create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying.