Coward // Killer
Sorcery // Sorcery
Target creature can't block this turn and becomes a Coward in addition to its other types until end of turn.
Time travel.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #14818
Coward // Killer is a modal Adventure card that puts real pressure on the board by labeling a creature a Coward and then letting Killer clean it up — two halves that combo naturally with each other and with The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler's Adventurer-matters triggers. The cost of that efficiency is slot opportunity: you're spending a card to set up a removal sequence that other spells handle in one shot, so it earns its place only in decks that specifically reward casting Adventures.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler triggers off every Adventure cast, so Coward // Killer effectively draws a card twice — once for the Coward half, once for Killer — making it one of the most efficient interactive spells the deck can run.
Gornog, the Red Reaper
Gornog, the Red Reaper rewards attacking into open boards, and Coward // Killer helps clear the way by labeling a blocker and then removing it, letting Gornog's combat triggers fire without trading into a wall.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Coward // Killer actually sees play — the Adventure structure synergizes with a cluster of popular commanders, and the two-for-one sequencing matters more in a format where card advantage is hard to come by. In Legacy and Vintage, it's legal but irrelevant; those formats demand efficiency measured in fractions of a mana, and a two-spell removal sequence at that price point doesn't compete. Oathbreaker is the one non-Commander format where Coward // Killer could theoretically find a home if the right signature spell or commander rewards Adventures, but the card pool is narrow enough that it rarely comes up.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Coward // Killer isn't available in this listing, so check Scryfall or your preferred retailer for current market value. Given its niche appeal — primarily The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler builds — expect it to sit in the low-dollar range unless Adventure synergies push broader demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
- The Tenth Doctor // Rose Tyler
- Gornog, the Red Reaper
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.