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Branching Evolution
Price history
Branching Evolution price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $7.95.
Branching Evolution Price Summary
Branching Evolution's current headline price is $7.95.
Branching Evolution Printings & Prices
Branching Evolution has 7 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
All finishes
Sell Branching Evolution: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PIP #468 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #996 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | PIP #996 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #468 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #996 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #195 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | PIP #723 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #723 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #285 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #285 | Foil | — | — | — |
Branching Evolution Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, twice that many +1/+1 counters are put on that creature instead.
Branching Evolution is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Branching Evolution Rulings
- Jun 23, 2020 If a creature you control would enter the battlefield with a number of +1/+1 counters on it, it enters with twice that many instead.
- Jun 23, 2020 If two or more effects attempt to modify how many counters would be put onto a creature you control, you choose the order to apply those effects, no matter who controls the sources of those effects.
- Jun 23, 2020 If you control two Branching Evolutions, the number of +1/+1 counters put on a creature is four times the original number. Three Branching Evolutions multiplies the original number by eight, and so on.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Branching Evolution has been reprinted 10 times. The Fallout reprint cut the price 70% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH3 #285 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH3 #285 | 2024-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #723 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #195 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #468 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #996 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #468 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #195 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| LCC #234 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| JMP #29 | 2020-07-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PIP #723 
LCC #234 
JMP #29 Branching Evolution in Commander
Branching Evolution is the #371 most-played card on EDHREC, down 2 places over the last 30 days.
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Branching Evolution FAQ
How much is Branching Evolution worth?
Branching Evolution is worth about $7.95 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Branching Evolution legal in Commander?
Yes — Branching Evolution is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Branching Evolution been reprinted?
Yes — Branching Evolution has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Branching Evolution expensive?
Branching Evolution holds a $7.95 price because Commander demand is high (#371 on EDHREC) and even with 10 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Branching Evolution?
Cards that fill a similar role include Doubling Season, Primal Vigor, Corpsejack Menace.