Forced Adaptation (GTC #120)
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Forced Adaptation is a common printing from Gatecrash (GTC #120), a Enchantment — Aura. Illustrated by Trevor Claxton.
Card text
Enchant creature
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on enchanted creature.
"We're planting the seeds of change. Sometimes, we plant them in people."
—Vorel of the Hull Clade
Details
| Mana cost | {G} |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment — Aura |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Gatecrash (GTC) |
| Collector number | 120 |
| Artist | Trevor Claxton |
| Released | 2013-02-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.26, foil $0.85 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- January 24, 2013 — The creature that gets the +1/+1 counter is the creature enchanted by Forced Adaptation when the ability resolves.
- January 24, 2013 — If Forced Adaptation’s ability triggers but Forced Adaptation isn’t on the battlefield when the ability resolves, put a +1/+1 counter on the creature it was enchanting when it left the battlefield.
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