Hardened Scales
Khans of Tarkir 133 • rare
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 133
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Mark Winters
- Market price
- $3.45
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 was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a wedge-based color philosophy focused on the warring clans of the plane of Tarkir, with the Abzan Houses clan, to which this card belongs, emphasizing endurance and growth through the +1/+1 counter mechanic. The card was designed as a low-cost enchantment intended to reward strategies focused on bolstering creatures, functioning as a staple for deck builders interested in synergy-heavy combat mechanics.
The artwork was created by Mark Winters, whose illustration features a focus on the tactile, layered textures of armor and growth associated with the Abzan aesthetic. Winters captured the concept of incremental reinforcement, visually aligning with the card's mechanical function of amplifying counters. Upon its release, the card was received as a nuanced utility piece that gained significant popularity over time, eventually becoming a centerpiece in dedicated eternal format strategies where counter-based synergy is paramount.
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