Cockatrice
Limited Edition Alpha 189 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- €464.88
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 card was released as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, representing the inaugural print run of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was conceived by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast to establish the foundational mechanics of creature combat and board control. The card was designed to embody the mythological creature's deadly reputation, utilizing a specialized ability that allowed it to destroy any creature it blocked or was blocked by, mirroring the classic legend of a beast that kills with a single glance.
The original illustration for the Alpha print was provided by artist Quinton Hoover. Hoover employed a distinct, stylized approach that prioritized clear silhouette and mythical atmosphere, helping to define the early visual aesthetic of the game. While Alpha cards were initially produced in limited quantities for a niche hobbyist audience, the set's reception quickly evolved as the game achieved unprecedented global popularity, leading the Cockatrice to become a staple of early green-aligned decks and a notable artifact of the game's formative period.
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