Evolutionary Escalation
Commander 2016 22 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 22
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $1.45
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, put three +1/+1 counters on target creature you control and three +1/+1 counters on target creature an opponent controls.
Survival is a constant competition from which both sides can benefit.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Evolutionary Escalation was released in 2016 as part of the Commander 2016 set, a collection specifically designed for the multiplayer Commander format of Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for introducing four-color preconstructed decks, and the card itself was included in the 'Open Hostility' deck, which focused on aggressive, combat-oriented gameplay and the Gruul color identity of red and green.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a frequent contributor to the game whose ethereal and painterly style often highlights the magical nature of the creatures he depicts. The design aims to capture the spirit of growth and conflict, offering a political tool that allows players to grant power to their own creatures while strategically incentivizing opponents to do the same, perfectly embodying the social, table-politics-driven design philosophy of the Commander format.
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