Evolution Vat
Artifact
, 
: Tap target creature and put a +1/+1 counter on it. Until end of turn, that creature gains "
: Double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature."
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GU
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Dissension
- Price
- $0.57
- EDHREC rank
- #24176
Evolution Vat lets you double a creature's power and toughness at instant speed for three mana — and with Crystalline Crawler in play, that effect starts snowballing into mana and counter engines fast. Three mana and tapping the Vat is the real cost; this rewards patient, creature-heavy builds that can absorb the setup.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Evolution Vat is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but it only shows up meaningfully in Commander. Legacy and Vintage have no interest in a three-mana artifact that taps to do something incremental; those formats end games before the Vat pays off. In Commander, the multiplied stats and +1/+1 counter synergies are exactly the kind of slow-burn value that thrives in long games — and the instant-speed doubling matters when you need a combat trick or a surprise blocker.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Crystalline CrawlerEvolution Vat
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature; Infinite colored mana
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Current price
$0.57 bulk tier
At $0.57, Evolution Vat sits firmly in bulk territory — easy to pick up as a throw-in or in a common/uncommon lot. Bulk artifact staples tend to hold in this range unless a breakout combo pushes demand, so don't expect much movement either way.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.