---
name: "Comparative Analysis"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Surge"]
set: "OGW"
set_name: "Oath of the Gatewatch"
collector_number: "51"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Willian Murai"
oracle_id: "59b869b9-cb48-4152-ad91-52f582e2df5b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/comparative-analysis-ogw"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Comparative Analysis
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Surge

## Oracle Text
Surge {2}{U} (You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.)
Target player draws two cards.

> *« Le temps presse. Si nous voulons vaincre les Eldrazi, il nous faut découvrir les secrets des hèdrons. » —Jace Beleren*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Inspiration](/printing/inspiration-6ed.md) — Instant
2. [Deep Analysis](/printing/deep-analysis-cmm.md) — Sorcery
3. [Counsel of the Soratami](/printing/counsel-of-the-soratami-10e.md) — Sorcery
4. [Words of Wisdom](/printing/words-of-wisdom-plst.md) — Instant
5. [Grip of the Roil](/printing/grip-of-the-roil-plst.md) — Instant
6. [Quick Study](/printing/quick-study-fdn.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Oath of the Gatewatch (OGW) #51
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Willian Murai
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`