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Hardened Scales
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Final Fantasy Commander EDHREC #185
$2.02
-7.8%
7 days
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Hardened Scales price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.02.
Hardened Scales Price Summary
Hardened Scales's current headline price is $2.02.
Hardened Scales Printings & Prices
19 printings
Hardened Scales has 19 tracked printings across 12 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil and etched finishes, including borderless, extended art, showcase, inverted, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Hardened Scales: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2365 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2365 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2365 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2365 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #728 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #998 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PKTK #133p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #55 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KTK #133 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #470 | Foil | — | — | — |
Hardened Scales Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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 legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Hardened Scales Rulings
3 most recent
- Sep 1, 2023 Each additional Hardened Scales you control will increase the number of +1/+1 counters placed on a creature you control by one.
- Sep 1, 2023 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.
- Sep 1, 2023 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
28 printings
Hardened Scales has been reprinted 28 times. The Fallout reprint cut the price 61% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #272 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #307 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #307 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #200 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #998 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #470 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #728 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #470 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| PIP #200 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| LCC #243 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOC #272 
PIP #200 
LCC #243 Showing the 10 most recent of 28 printings.
Hardened Scales in Commander
Hardened Scales is the #185 most-played card on EDHREC, up 1 place over the last 30 days.
Hardened Scales FAQ
How much is Hardened Scales worth?
Hardened Scales is worth about $2.02 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Hardened Scales legal in Commander?
Yes — Hardened Scales is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Hardened Scales been reprinted?
Yes — Hardened Scales has been reprinted 28 times, with 19 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hardened Scales cheap?
Hardened Scales trades at about $2.02 — 28 reprints keep supply plentiful.