Cowardice
Eighth Edition 71 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 71
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.49
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 2003 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Eighth Edition core set. The set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, serving as the first core set to feature the new, modern card frame design that replaced the original aesthetic used since the game's inception in 1993. The card itself functions as a blue enchantment that discourages aggressive play by returning creatures to their owners' hands whenever they become the target of a spell or ability.
The artwork for this particular printing was created by artist Heather Hudson. Her illustrative style, which frequently appears across Magic: The Gathering cards from this era, aimed to capture the psychological weight of the card's theme. The design and mechanics were intended to offer players a unique form of board control, shifting the focus from destruction to tactical manipulation, and it remains a well-known example of the game's transition into its modern era.
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About Cowardice
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