Graduation Day

Secrets of Strixhaven #16

Type: Enchantment

Mana cost: {W}

Card text: Repartee — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Brian Valeza

"Not a journey's end but its beginning."

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.29 USD · $0.28 USD (Foil) · €0.12 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 Graduation Day in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Honorbound Page // Forum's Favor

Creature — Cat Cleric // Sorcery

Forum's Favor targets creatures to trigger Graduation Day's counter ability, and the prepared spell provides additional targeting opportunities.

Interjection

Instant

Interjection targets creatures to trigger Graduation Day, putting counters on your creatures while also buffing them for combat.

Rapier Wit

Instant

Rapier Wit targets creatures to trigger Graduation Day while also providing card draw and tempo advantage through tapping.

uncommon

Inkshape Demonstrator

Creature — Elephant Cleric

Inkshape Demonstrator has Repartee that triggers when you target creatures, and Graduation Day rewards the same targeting pattern with counters.

rare

Informed Inkwright

Creature — Human Wizard

Informed Inkwright creates Inkling tokens when you target creatures, and Graduation Day puts counters on creatures when you target them, creating a powerful engine.

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