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{{Infobox ability | {{Infobox ability | ||
| icon = Duels Cohort.png | |||
| first = Oath of the Gatewatch | | first = Oath of the Gatewatch | ||
| reminder = {{T}}, Tap an untapped Ally you control: ... | | reminder = {{T}}, Tap an untapped Ally you control: ... | ||
| stats = | | stats = {{stats|W=4|B=3|R=2}} | ||
| storm = 8 | | storm = 8 | ||
| storm_ref = <ref>{{ | | storm_ref = <ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-zendikar-and-battle-zendikar-2016-11-21|Storm Scale: Zendikar and Battle for Zendikar|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 21, 2016}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Cohort''''' is an [[ability word]] introduced in ''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]'' and associated with [[ | '''''Cohort''''' is an [[ability word]] introduced in ''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]'' and associated with [[Allies]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/oath-gatewatch-mechanics-2015-12-28|Oath of the Gatewatch Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|December 28, 2015}}</ref> The [[activated ability]] requires [[tap]]ping the [[Ally]] creature and another Ally. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The [[cost]] of each cohort ability (tapping | The [[cost]] of each cohort ability (tapping itself and tapping another Ally) is always the same but the effects differ wildly. While the costs could include mana, none do so, and all Cohort abilities are on Ally creatures. Because the cost includes {{T}}, the Ally that has the cohort ability has to have been under your [[control]] since your most recent [[turn]] began. It can't have "[[summoning sickness]]." But the other Ally, the "an untapped Ally you control," could be one you just cast. | ||
Cohort was the lowest rated mechanic in the modern era, from the gameplay problems of being slow, weak and parasitic to the design problems of repetitiveness, narrowness and being game-slowing. The Storm Scale puts it at 8, avoiding a higher grade due to being hard to break and is creature-focused. | |||
==Rulings== | ==Rulings== | ||
* To activate a cohort ability, the Ally with that ability must have been under your control continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn. Informally, it can’t have “summoning sickness.” However, the other Ally you tap can be one that just came under your control. (Note that tapping the second Ally doesn’t use {{T}} <nowiki>[the tap symbol]</nowiki>.) | * To activate a cohort ability, the Ally with that ability must have been under your control continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn. Informally, it can’t have “summoning sickness.” However, the other Ally you tap can be one that just came under your control. (Note that tapping the second Ally doesn’t use {{T}} <nowiki>[the tap symbol]</nowiki>.) | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
{{examples|<c>Munda's Vanguard</c> {{4}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Kor Knight Ally<br>3/3<br>''Cohort'' {{-}} {{T}}, Tap an untapped Ally you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. | {{examples|<c>Munda's Vanguard</c> {{4}}{{W}}<br>Creature {{-}} Kor Knight [[Ally]]<br>3/3<br>''Cohort'' {{-}} {{T}}, Tap an untapped Ally you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ | {{Mechanics|ability}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:27, 13 June 2023
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[[File:{{#setmainimage:Duels Cohort.png}}|70x70px]] | |
| Ability Word | |
| Introduced | Oath of the Gatewatch |
| Last used | Oath of the Gatewatch |
| Typical Text |
Cohort —  , Tap an untapped Ally you control: ... |
| Storm Scale | 8[1] |
| Statistics |
9 cards  44.4%  33.3%  22.2% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Cohort" | |
Cohort is an ability word introduced in Oath of the Gatewatch and associated with Allies.[2] The activated ability requires tapping the Ally creature and another Ally.
Description
The cost of each cohort ability (tapping itself and tapping another Ally) is always the same but the effects differ wildly. While the costs could include mana, none do so, and all Cohort abilities are on Ally creatures. Because the cost includes , the Ally that has the cohort ability has to have been under your control since your most recent turn began. It can't have "summoning sickness." But the other Ally, the "an untapped Ally you control," could be one you just cast.
Cohort was the lowest rated mechanic in the modern era, from the gameplay problems of being slow, weak and parasitic to the design problems of repetitiveness, narrowness and being game-slowing. The Storm Scale puts it at 8, avoiding a higher grade due to being hard to break and is creature-focused.
Rulings
- To activate a cohort ability, the Ally with that ability must have been under your control continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn. Informally, it can’t have “summoning sickness.” However, the other Ally you tap can be one that just came under your control. (Note that tapping the second Ally doesn’t use [the tap symbol].)
Examples
Example
Munda's Vanguard 
Creature — Kor Knight Ally
3/3
Cohort — , Tap an untapped Ally you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 21, 2016). "Storm Scale: Zendikar and Battle for Zendikar". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (December 28, 2015). "Oath of the Gatewatch Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.