Cockatrice
Fourth Edition 237 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 237
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $0.53
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.
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
The Cockatrice first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a rare green creature card. It was intended to capture the flavor of mythological beasts, utilizing a mechanic that allowed the creature to destroy any non-wall creature it blocked or was blocked by, reflecting the creature's legendary ability to turn foes to stone with a glance. The Fourth Edition printing in 1995 marked a period where the game's core set shifted to a white-bordered format, standardizing the art and rules text for a broader audience.
The illustration for the Fourth Edition release was provided by Dameon Willich, whose style was characteristic of the game's early aesthetic, emphasizing fantasy realism with a slightly muted, earthy color palette. The card gained a reputation among players for its high utility in creature-based combat, becoming a staple of green decks during the mid-nineties. Its inclusion in Fourth Edition was part of Wizards of the Coast's effort to keep iconic creatures accessible as the game transitioned from a niche hobby into a global phenomenon.
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