Expansion Algorithm
| Name | Expansion Algorithm |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | Proliferate X times. (To proliferate, choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.) |
| Flavor | "When you find an equation that works, all that's left is finding its many applications." —Zimone |
| Artist | Serena Malyon |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #69 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Expansion Algorithm
Expansion Algorithm, Sorcery, designed by Serena Malyon first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven Commander and was printed exactly in 2 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of € 1.94.
A card like **Expansion Algorithm** (XUU, sorcery, proliferate X times) would best fit in decks built around heavy counter synergies—such as +1/+1 counter decks (e.g., Simic or Hardened Scales strategies), planeswalker “Superfriends” decks that want to rapidly increase loyalty, poison/toxic or infect decks aiming to close out via poison counters, or Commander decks built around experience, energy, or other scalable counters. It scales especially well in slower, big-mana Commander environments where dumping large amounts of mana into X can create explosive turns. However, in most competitive formats it would likely be too slow and mana-intensive compared to more efficient proliferate options like **Tezzeret’s Gambit**, **Contentious Plan**, **Experimental Augury**, or repeatable engines such as **Inexorable Tide** or **Flux Channeler**, which provide better rate or ongoing value. While Expansion Algorithm could be powerful as a late-game finisher in casual or Commander counter-focused d
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What type of card is Expansion Algorithm?
Expansion Algorithm is a Sorcery card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Expansion Algorithm do?
Proliferate X times. (To proliferate, choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
How much does Expansion Algorithm cost?
Expansion Algorithm currently starts at € 1.94. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Expansion Algorithm from?
Expansion Algorithm was first released in the set Secrets of Strixhaven Commander, illustrated by Serena Malyon.
Is Expansion Algorithm legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Expansion Algorithm can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Expansion Algorithm played in?
Expansion Algorithm sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
What cards are similar to Expansion Algorithm?
Cards similar to Expansion Algorithm include Unnatural Restoration, Contentious Plan, Drown in Ichor. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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