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
- $2.44
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 released in 2011 as part of the inaugural Magic: The Gathering Commander set. Designed to facilitate the game's shift toward multiplayer formats, the card was intended to accelerate combat phases by providing cumulative power boosts to creatures each turn. Its design specifically incentivizes aggressive play, aiming to prevent board stalls by ensuring that attacking becomes increasingly dangerous for opponents.
The artwork was provided by the digital illustrator Daarken, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering universe. The piece depicts a chaotic, high-fantasy battlefield that reflects the card's theme of escalating conflict. Upon its introduction, the enchantment was well-received by the Commander community for its ability to shorten games and shift the table's political dynamics, establishing itself as a staple card in white-aligned aggressive decks.
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