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Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales is a green enchantment. It appears in the recommended lists of 250 commanders, and 11% of green decks run it.
Type: Enchantment
Cost: G
Color identity: Green
Reference price: €1.81
Oldest printing: Khans of Tarkir
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
+1/+1 Counters · 246 Aggro · 118 Ramp · 101 Tokens · 96 Combo · 56 Voltron · 52 Midrange · 34 Lands Matter · 31
Known combos with Hardened Scales
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Gatta and Luzzu + Hardened Scales + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Vigor + Hardened Scales + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Ghave, Guru of Spores + Cryptic Trilobite + Hardened Scales → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Strength of Will + Hardened Scales + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Marath, Will of the Wild + Cryptic Trilobite + Hardened Scales → Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite damage
- Crystalline Crawler + Simic Ascendancy + Hardened Scales + Branching Evolution → Infinite colored mana, Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Ghave, Guru of Spores + Cryptic Trilobite + Hardened Scales + Winding Constrictor → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities, Infinite creature tokens
- Marath, Will of the Wild + Ashnod's Altar + Hardened Scales → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Hardened Scales?
It is in the recommended lists of 250 commanders, with an average inclusion of 50% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Darwin, Adaptive Mutant · Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder · Hulk, Brutal Brawler. Overall, 11% of green decks run it.
How much does Hardened Scales cost?
Its reference price is €1.81 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Hardened Scales have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Gatta and Luzzu + Hardened Scales + Walking Ballista. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Hardened Scales in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is green, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.