MTGO
0.76 tix
Hardened Scales
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.
"They're herbivores, not prey animals. Go startle one if you want to know the difference." —Huatli
- Set
- Magic Online Promos (PRM #102279)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 1
- Released
- 2022-12-04
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- EDHREC rank
- #185
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
1
+
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Salt Score
0.42
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Combos 106
Gatta and Luzzu+Hardened Scales+Walking Ballista
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
15,644 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Hardened Scales+Walking Ballista
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
7,180 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Hardened Scales
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2,027 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Strength of Will+Hardened Scales+Walking Ballista
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
1,936 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cryptic Trilobite+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
1,884 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Crystalline Crawler+Simic Ascendancy+Hardened Scales+Branching Evolution
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
1,765 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Hardened Scales+Winding Constrictor
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
1,310 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Ashnod's Altar+Hardened Scales
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,164 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Rite of Passage+Hardened Scales+Walking Ballista
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
1,092 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Triskelion+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
1,089 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Crystalline Crawler+Simic Ascendancy+Corpsejack Menace+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
1,081 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Hardened Scales+Conclave Mentor
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
1,074 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Crystalline Crawler+Simic Ascendancy+Hardened Scales+Innkeeper's Talent
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
985 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Crystalline Crawler+Simic Ascendancy+Hardened Scales+Doubling Season
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
906 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Branching Evolution+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
853 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Mana Echoes+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature tokens that are infinitely largeInfinite damage
829 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Crystalline Crawler+Simic Ascendancy+Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
725 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Devoted Druid+Leyline of Abundance+Hardened Scales+Branching Evolution
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
573 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Crystalline Crawler+Simic Ascendancy+Hardened Scales+The Earth Crystal
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
494 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Gatta and Luzzu+Triskelion+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
431 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Experiment Kraj+Devoted Druid+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite green mana
415 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Genetics Expert+Clan Crafter+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Hardened Scales
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters
406 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Rite of Passage+Triskelion+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
398 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Crystalline Crawler+Simic Ascendancy+Hardened Scales+Loading Zone
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
329 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Devoted Druid+Hardened Scales+Branching Evolution
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature tokens that are infinitely largeInfinite damageInfinite green mana
324 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Devoted Druid+Leyline of Abundance+Hardened Scales+The Earth Crystal
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
274 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cathars' Crusade+Crystalline Crawler+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature tokens that are infinitely largeInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
270 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Strength of Will+Triskelion+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
269 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Devoted Druid+Leyline of Abundance+Hardened Scales+Doubling Season
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
220 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Devoted Druid+Leyline of Abundance+Hardened Scales+Innkeeper's Talent
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
206 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Spike Feeder+Unspeakable Symbol+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
154 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Crystalline Crawler+Simic Ascendancy+Hardened Scales+Primal Vigor
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaWin the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
144 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Mindless Automaton+Wizard Class+Hardened Scales
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
108 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Devoted Druid+Hardened Scales+Primal Vigor
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature tokens that are infinitely largeInfinite damageInfinite green mana
82 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Leech Bonder+Cryptolith Rite+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
77 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Devoted Druid+Leyline of Abundance+Hardened Scales+Loading Zone
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
73 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Devoted Druid+Leyline of Abundance+Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
61 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Shalai and Hallar+Devoted Druid+Arcus Acolyte+Hardened Scales
Infinite damage
46 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Devoted Druid+Leyline of Abundance+Hardened Scales+Primal Vigor
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
43 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Leech Bonder+Paradise Mantle+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
40 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Mindless Automaton+Hardened Scales+Lyla, Holographic Assistant
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
35 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Lunarch+Crystalline Crawler+Hardened Scales+Freed from the Real
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored mana
32 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Devoted Druid+Leyline of Abundance+Corpsejack Menace+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
30 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Kenrith, the Returned King+Crystalline Crawler+Agatha of the Vile Cauldron+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card draw for any number of playersInfinite colored manaInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersReturn all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control
28 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Lost Jitte+Karn's Bastion+Cryptic Trilobite+Hardened Scales
Infinite proliferate
27 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Kenrith, the Returned King+Crystalline Crawler+Biomancer's Familiar+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card draw for any number of playersInfinite colored manaInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersReturn all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control
27 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Hardened Scales+Walking Ballista
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
27 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Vigor+Hardened Scales+Deathbringer Thoctar
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite damage
26 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Kenrith, the Returned King+Crystalline Crawler+Hardened Scales+Training Grounds
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card draw for any number of playersInfinite colored manaInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersReturn all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control
26 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cathars' Crusade+Workhorse+Hardened Scales
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature tokens that are infinitely largeInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
24 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
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Format legality
Standard
Not legal
Pioneer
Legal
Modern
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Pauper
Not legal
Commander
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
Duel Commander
Legal
Brawl
Legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Historic
Legal
Timeless
Legal
Alchemy
Not legal
Penny
Legal
Premodern
Not legal
PreDH
Not legal
Pauper EDH
Not legal
Old School
Not legal
Future
Not legal
Gladiator
Legal
Rulings
- 2023-09-01
Each additional Hardened Scales you control will increase the number of +1/+1 counters placed on a creature you control by one.
- 2023-09-01
If 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.
- 2023-09-01
If 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.