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Hardened Scales
C16 · Commander 2016 #152 · Rare · released 2016-11-11
{G}
Enchantment
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
Hardened Scales is a rare green enchantment from Commander 2016 (2016). It has been printed 21 times across 14 sets, from 2014 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $1.84 to $21.56 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$2.53
Format legality
Where you can play Hardened Scales in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (21)
Prices range from $1.84 to $21.56 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Final Fantasy Commander at $1.84.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khans of Tarkir Promos | 133s | Rare | — | $9.15 |
| Khans of Tarkir Promos | 133p | Rare | $4.28 | $5.09 |
| Khans of Tarkir | 133 | Rare | $2.92 | $5.65 |
| Commander 2016 This page | 152 | Rare | $2.56 | — |
| Commander Anthology Volume II | 138 | Rare | $2.88 | — |
| Jumpstart: Historic Horizons | 582 | Rare | — | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 462 | Rare | — | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 369 | Rare | $5.31 | $5.36 |
| Double Masters 2022 | 151 | Rare | $3.36 | $4.15 |
| Warhammer 40,000 Commander | 215★ | Rare | — | $9.67 |
| Warhammer 40,000 Commander | 215 | Rare | $4.18 | — |
| Magic Online Promos | 102279 | Rare | — | — |
| Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales | 55 | Rare | $4.90 | $10.26 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander | 243 | Rare | $3.17 | — |
| Fallout | 998 | Rare | — | $12.84 |
| Fallout | 728 | Rare | — | $9.99 |
| Fallout | 470 | Rare | $7.56 | $8.13 |
| Fallout | 200 | Rare | $3.29 | $7.04 |
| Final Fantasy Commander | 307 | Rare | $1.84 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2365 | Rare | $20.30 | $21.56 |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander | 272 | Rare | $3.09 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2023-09-01If a creature you control would enter the battlefield with a number of +1/+1 counters on it, it enters with that many plus one instead.
- 2023-09-01If two or more effects attempt to modify how many counters would be put on a creature you control, you choose the order to apply those effects, no matter who controls the sources of those effects.
- 2023-09-01Each additional Hardened Scales you control will increase the number of +1/+1 counters placed on a creature you control by one.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hardened Scales legal in Commander?
Yes — Hardened Scales is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Hardened Scales legal in?
Hardened Scales is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Hardened Scales been printed?
Hardened Scales has been printed 21 times across 14 sets, from 2014 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Hardened Scales?
The cheapest printing is Final Fantasy Commander (#307) at about $1.84.
Who illustrated Hardened Scales?
This printing of Hardened Scales was illustrated by Mark Winters.