Magic: The Gathering · commander
Hardened Scales
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander · #243 · rare · 2023
Enchantment
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Market reference
$3.51
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 243 / 370
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Mark Winters
- Colors
- G
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2023-11-17
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Enchantment
- Mana value
- 1
- Type
- Enchantment
More by Mark Winters
This card was illustrated by Mark Winters.
About this card
Mana cost: {G}
Type: 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.
""Naga shed their scales. We wear ours with pride." —Golran, dragonscale captain"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $3.51 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €2.08 |
| MTGO tix | 0.31 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Hardened Scales is real?
Hardened Scales is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Hardened Scales worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Hardened Scales is $3.51; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Hardened Scales from?
Hardened Scales is from the Magic: The Gathering set "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander" in the commander series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Hardened Scales?
Hardened Scales is a rare card in the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander set.
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