Cowardice
Ninth Edition 70★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 70★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, return that creature to its owner's hand. (It won't be affected by the spell or ability.)
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once."— William Shakespeare, *Julius Caesar*
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
Cowardice was released in 2005 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Ninth Edition core set. This set was a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, serving as the final core set to utilize the classic card frame before the game transitioned fully to the modern border aesthetic. The card itself represents a functional reprint from the Prophecy expansion, originally designed to introduce mechanics that penalize players for interacting with creatures on the battlefield, reflecting the set's thematic focus on cautious and tactical play.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Thomas M. Baxa, a prolific artist in the fantasy gaming space. His work on Cowardice leans into the surreal and grotesque visual language often associated with the game's early-to-mid 2000s era. While the card is generally considered a niche utility piece rather than a competitive staple, it remains a recognized example of the game's design philosophy during the transition period between the early millennium and the modern era of the game.
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About Cowardice
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