Cockatrice
Creature — Cockatrice
Flying
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Summer Magic / Edgar
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #25502
Cockatrice turns every blocked or blocking creature into a forced sacrifice — any creature that touches it dies, making combat a nightmare for opponents. A 2/4 body for five mana is below rate, but the deathtouch-on-contact ability means it polices the board more effectively than most dedicated removal spells.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Cockatrice occupies the awkward middle ground between a threat and a rattlesnake — opponents simply stop attacking into it, which means it spends most games doing nothing. Legacy and Vintage have access to it but would never run it; five mana for a conditional deterrent doesn't compete with those formats' actual game plans. Cockatrice is legal in Oathbreaker as well, where the same problems apply at an even faster clock.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available for Cockatrice at this time, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for current listings. Given its limited competitive demand, copies tend to be inexpensive — interest comes almost entirely from nostalgia and flavor.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.