Fractal Anomaly

Secrets of Strixhaven #50

Type: Instant

Mana cost: {U}

Card text: Create a 0/0 green and blue Fractal creature token and put X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of cards you've drawn this turn.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Steve Ellis

""Dear dad, please send sixteen tons of krill in your next care package. Will explain at semester break.""

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.23 USD · $0.25 USD (Foil) · €0.13 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Fractal Anomaly in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Quick Study

Instant

Quick Study draws two cards, making Fractal Anomaly create a 2/2 Fractal token when cast on the same turn for efficient value.

Landscape Painter // Vibrant Idea

Creature — Merfolk Wizard // Sorcery

Vibrant Idea draws two cards, setting up Fractal Anomaly to create a 2/2 or larger Fractal based on cards drawn that turn.

Spellbook Seeker // Careful Study

Creature — Bird Wizard // Sorcery

Careful Study draws two cards, enabling Fractal Anomaly to create a 2/2 Fractal while also filling your graveyard for other synergies.

uncommon

Muse Seeker

Creature — Elf Wizard

Muse Seeker draws cards when you cast instants and sorceries, increasing the size of Fractal Anomaly's token when cast later.

mythic

Mathemagics

Sorcery

Mathemagics draws exponentially many cards, making Fractal Anomaly create a massive Fractal token for a game-ending threat.

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