Cover of Winter
Coldsnap 3 • rare
- Set
- Coldsnap
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.46
What it does
Cumulative upkeep S symbol (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it. S symbol can be paid with one mana from a snow source.)
If a creature would deal combat damage to you and/or one or more creatures you control, prevent X of that damage, where X is the number of age counters on this enchantment.
S symbol: Put an age counter on this enchantment.
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 Winter was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique because it functioned as the long-awaited third installment of the Ice Age block, completing a narrative arc that had been left unresolved for a decade. The card itself reflects the expansion's focus on arctic themes and punishing environmental effects, drawing on the mechanical design philosophy of the original Ice Age set to evoke a harsh, wintry landscape.
The artwork was created by illustrator Wayne England, a prominent contributor to the game during the mid-2000s. England's style was characterized by high-contrast, moody depictions of fantasy elements, and for this card, he leaned into a stark, minimalist aesthetic to represent the oppressive nature of a magical blizzard. Upon its release, the card was primarily noted by players for its niche utility in controlling combat flow, fitting into the deliberate, slow-paced gameplay style that defined the Coldsnap limited environment.
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