---
name: "Darwin, Adaptive Mutant"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Mutant Hero"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Evolve"]
set: "MSC"
set_name: "Marvel Super Heroes Commander"
collector_number: "718"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ryan Pancoast"
oracle_id: "4061572b-b7ff-4d06-9f71-9e66e064593d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/darwin-adaptive-mutant-msc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Darwin, Adaptive Mutant
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Mutant Hero
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** Evolve

## Oracle Text
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
Remove two +1/+1 counters from Darwin: He gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy him.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Renegade Krasis](/printing/renegade-krasis-dgm.md) — Creature — Beast Mutant
2. [Watchful Radstag](/printing/watchful-radstag-pip.md) — Creature — Elk Mutant
3. [Tyranid Prime](/printing/tyranid-prime-40k.md) — Creature — Tyranid
4. [Simic Manipulator](/printing/simic-manipulator-gtc.md) — Creature — Mutant Wizard
5. [Adaptive Snapjaw](/printing/adaptive-snapjaw-gtc.md) — Creature — Lizard Beast
6. [Mutable Pupa](/printing/mutable-pupa-yeoe.md) — Creature — Insect

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Marvel Super Heroes Commander (MSC) #718
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ryan Pancoast
- **Total Printings:** 4 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`