Hardened Scales
PKTKKhans of Tarkir Promos/#133p/2014RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€2.23
ManaPool$4.00
TCGplayer$4.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.35
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $7.49Low $4.49▼ 40.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.41TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.0%90d▲ 7.3%
90d high
$4.41
90d low
$4.11
Paper printings priced
19
Currently 10th
Cheapest paper printing
$2.13
Final Fantasy Commander
- Up 3.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $4.41.
- This printing is the 10th cheapest paper printing currently priced (19 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 15% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Sept 2023
Each additional Hardened Scales you control will increase the number of +1/+1 counters placed on a creature you control by one.
wotc1 Sept 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.
wotc1 Sept 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.
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About this card
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales is an Enchantment, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 19 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.41 (up 3.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hardened Scales FAQ
How much is Hardened Scales worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hardened Scales is $4.41. It is up 3.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.11 to $4.41.
What is the cheapest printing of Hardened Scales?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $2.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hardened Scales?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $20.22 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hardened Scales are there?
Hardened Scales has been printed 19 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hardened Scales first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PKTK #133p, released 2014-09-26.
What is the newest printing of Hardened Scales?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #272, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Hardened Scales?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.09 versus $4.41 for nonfoil, which is 15% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hardened Scales legal in Commander?
Yes, Hardened Scales is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.