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Rapid Hybridization
TDC · Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #162 · Uncommon · released 2025-04-11
{U}
Instant
Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. That creature's controller creates a 3/3 green Frog Lizard creature token.
"From the day we are born, we do our best to survive. We fight. We run. We fear. But we cannot protect ourselves from change."
—Ark, lizardfolk blacksmith
Rapid Hybridization is an uncommon blue instant from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (2025). It has been printed 12 times across 12 sets, from 2013 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.80 to $19.64 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$1.16
Format legality
Where you can play Rapid Hybridization in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (12)
Prices range from $0.80 to $19.64 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.80.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatecrash | 44 | Uncommon | $1.38 | $16.17 |
| Commander 2015 | 102 | Uncommon | $1.42 | — |
| RNA Guild Kit | 109 | Uncommon | $1.07 | — |
| Commander 2021 | 126 | Uncommon | $4.06 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1126 | Rare | $17.64 | $19.64 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander | 166 | Uncommon | $1.53 | — |
| Ravnica: Clue Edition | 93 | Uncommon | $0.98 | — |
| The List | C21-126 | Uncommon | $0.88 | — |
| Bloomburrow Commander | 111 | Uncommon | $1.74 | — |
| Pioneer Masters | 70 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander This page | 162 | Uncommon | $1.24 | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander | 198 | Uncommon | $0.80 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2013-07-01If Rapid Hybridization resolves and the creature isn't destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible), its controller will still get the Frog Lizard token.
- 2013-01-24If the creature is an illegal target when Rapid Hybridization tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No Frog Lizard token will be created.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rapid Hybridization legal in Commander?
Yes — Rapid Hybridization is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Rapid Hybridization legal in?
Rapid Hybridization is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Rapid Hybridization been printed?
Rapid Hybridization has been printed 12 times across 12 sets, from 2013 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Rapid Hybridization?
The cheapest printing is Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (#198) at about $0.80.
Who illustrated Rapid Hybridization?
This printing of Rapid Hybridization was illustrated by Mike Bierek.