Magic: The Gathering

Evolutionary Leap

Magic Origins Promos 176s • rare

Set: Magic Origins Promos
Collector number: 176s
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Green
Artist: Chris Rahn
Finish: Foil

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What it's worth

$3.29market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$2.39 – $3.29 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the promotional series serves as a powerful utility piece, allowing players to sacrifice a creature to reliably draw into a replacement from their deck. Its ability to turn low-value units into a steady stream of new options makes it a prized inclusion for decks focused on constant board cycling.

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Card face

What it does

green mana, Sacrifice a creature: Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

The essence of nature is change.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Evolutionary Leap was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as a narrative bridge exploring the backstories of five iconic Planeswalkers. The card was designed to mechanically represent the transformative journey of the characters, allowing players to sacrifice a creature to search their library for another, echoing the themes of growth and discovery central to the set's design philosophy.

The artwork was created by illustrator Raymond Swanland, whose distinct, high-contrast style emphasizes kinetic energy and dramatic motion. Within the Magic: The Gathering competitive community, the card is recognized for its utility in green-based creature decks, where it acts as a consistent engine for maintaining board presence and filtering through a library for specific threats.

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Other printings

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About

About Evolutionary Leap

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