Crescendo of War
Commander 2011 12 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $2.42
What it does
At the beginning of each upkeep, put a strife counter on this enchantment.
Attacking creatures get +1/+0 for each strife counter on this enchantment.
Blocking creatures you control get +1/+0 for each strife counter on this enchantment.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Crescendo of War was introduced as part of the Commander 2011 product line, the inaugural release of dedicated preconstructed decks for the popular Magic: The Gathering multiplayer format. Released in June 2011, the set was designed to revitalize the format by providing players with cohesive, ready-to-play decks that highlighted the political and social dynamics inherent to four-player games.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often leans into the visceral, dark fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Magic universe. The design centers on a symmetrical enchantment that scales in power as the game progresses, encouraging aggressive play from all participants. It was well-received by the Commander community for its ability to accelerate game states and break stalemates, embodying the 'chaos' theme present in the Heavenly Inferno deck.
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