Hardened Scales
Fallout 200 • rare
- Set
- Fallout
- Collector number
- 200
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Maxim Kostin
- Market price
- $3.98
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.
The wastes will toughen anybody up—even those who were already tough to begin with.
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 originated as a rare enchantment in the 2014 Magic: The Gathering set Khans of Tarkir, designed to bolster decks focused on +1/+1 counters by adding an extra counter whenever one would be placed on a creature. Its utility made it a staple in various formats, leading to its inclusion in the 2024 Fallout Commander set to align with the mechanics of resource management and growth found in the video game franchise. This specific version features new thematic artwork that bridges the gap between the card's established competitive history and the post-apocalyptic aesthetic of the Fallout universe.
The artwork for this Fallout edition was created by Maxim Kostin, who leaned into the industrial and rusted motifs prevalent in the source material. By visually reinterpreting the card's mechanical function through a Fallout lens, the design team aimed to maintain the mechanical identity of the original game piece while providing a refreshed visual appeal that would resonate with both long-time Magic players and fans of the Fallout series. The card was received as a functional and thematic inclusion that effectively integrates classic mechanics into the crossover set.
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