Cohort

Keywords · beginner

Cohort is an ability word. It has no rules meaning of its own; it marks Ally creatures with an activated ability that costs tapping another untapped Ally.

How it works

• A cohort ability's cost is {T} plus tapping an untapped Ally you control, in addition to any other listed cost.
• The tapped Ally must be a different permanent from the creature with cohort — its own {T} symbol already taps that creature as part of the same activation.
• The effect varies by card: a stat boost for your creatures, life gain, tapping a target creature, digging for an Equipment card, or creating a token.

Rules notes

• Cohort isn't a keyword ability, so there's no independent rule beyond 207.2c — the printed cost and effect on each card is what actually applies.
• You need a second, untapped Ally on the battlefield to activate a cohort ability at all.

Rule reference

[207.2c]