Coat of Arms
Ninth Edition 291★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 291★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Each creature gets +1/+1 for each other creature on the battlefield that shares at least one creature type with it. (For example, if two Goblin Warriors and a Goblin Shaman are on the battlefield, each gets +2/+2.)
"Hup, two, three, four, Dunno how to count no more."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Coat of Arms was first introduced in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, designed by Mike Elliott as a powerful artifact that rewards players for focusing on a single creature type. The card functions as a classic tribal enabler, creating a volatile battlefield state where creatures of the same type grow exponentially stronger as more enter play. Its inclusion in Ninth Edition marked one of its many reprints, maintaining its status as a staple for casual and commander-focused deck builders who enjoy synergistic, creature-heavy strategies.
The card features iconic illustration by Scott M. Fischer, whose work often defines the aesthetic of late 1990s Magic. Fischer’s depiction of a chaotic, heraldic display fits the card's function, conveying a sense of unity and militaristic escalation among the creatures on the board. Over the years, the design has been praised for its simplicity and the high-stakes tension it introduces to gameplay, forcing players to account for the total board presence rather than just individual threats.
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