Hardened Scales
Secret Lair Drop 2365 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2365
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jim Lawson
- Market price
- $20.27
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.
"Ha! I was born to do this! I was born to fight!"
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 in the Khans of Tarkir set for Magic: The Gathering, where it quickly became a cornerstone enchantment for green decks focused on +1/+1 counter synergy. The card’s design elegantly increases the efficiency of any effect that places counters on creatures, making it a powerful utility piece in both Standard and eternal formats like Modern, where it spawned an entire archetype named after the card itself.
This specific iteration is part of the Secret Lair series, a specialized line introduced by Wizards of the Coast that features curated, alternate-art versions of iconic cards. By collaborating with independent artists and illustrators, these releases aim to reimagine classic mechanical designs through unique aesthetic lenses, transforming functional game pieces into collectible art objects that cater to players who value individual expression and visual storytelling.
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About Hardened Scales
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