Rapid Hybridization
Commander 2015 102 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jack Wang
- Market price
- $1.45
What it does
Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. That creature's controller creates a 3/3 green Frog Lizard creature token.
"We've merged your life essence with that of several creatures at once. You're welcome."— Speaker Trifon
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rapid Hybridization was first released in the 2013 Gatecrash set, though it gained significant traction through its inclusion in Commander 2015. The card functions as a staple removal spell for blue decks in the Commander format, reflecting the color's mechanical pivot toward transforming threats rather than outright destroying them. Its design serves a utility role, allowing players to exchange a high-value creature for a 3/3 Frog Lizard token at instant speed.
The original illustration for the card was created by Svetlin Velinov. He focused on capturing the surreal, biological transmutation inherent in Simic guild philosophy, where organic life is rapidly mutated and repurposed. The piece was well-received by players for its clear visual storytelling and its thematic resonance with the experimental, mad-scientist aesthetic defining the Simic faction on Ravnica.
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