Cover of Darkness
Onslaught 133 • rare
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 133
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $22.75
What it does
As this enchantment enters, choose a creature type.
Creatures of the chosen type have fear. (They can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
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
Cover of Darkness was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a rare enchantment, it was designed to support tribal-themed decks by providing a powerful evasion mechanic—granting fear to creatures of a chosen creature type—which fit the aggressive, creature-heavy environment that defined the Onslaught set. The card reflects the block's focus on creature types as a primary mechanical pillar of the game.
The artwork was illustrated by Rebecca Guay, a staple artist for the game during that era. Known for her distinctively ethereal, watercolor-based style, Guay opted for a moody, shadowed aesthetic to match the card's function of cloaking creatures from their opponents. Upon its release, it was well-received by players looking to bolster rogue or tribal strategies, and it has since become a sought-after utility card in the Commander format, where tribal decks are particularly prevalent.
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