Hardened Scales
Commander 2016 152 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 152
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Mark Winters
- Market price
- $2.39
What it does
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
"Naga shed their scales. We wear ours with pride."— Golran, dragonscale captain
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hardened Scales first appeared in the Khans of Tarkir expansion in 2014, designed as a rare enchantment for green decks centered on the +1/+1 counter mechanic. Its inclusion in Commander 2016 provided a necessary reprint for players looking to bolster thematic decks, particularly those utilizing the Abzan Houses or other synergy-heavy color identities. The card serves as a foundational engine piece, effectively doubling the efficiency of any effect that places counters on creatures.
The artwork by Mark Winters emphasizes the rugged, organic nature of the card's effect, depicting a reptilian or draconic creature undergoing a literal physical hardening. Winters utilized a grounded aesthetic that fits well within the brutalist, high-fantasy tone of Tarkir. Upon release, the card was widely received by competitive and casual players alike as a highly efficient tool, eventually becoming a staple in various formats where counter-based strategies are viable.
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