Hungry Graffalon

Secrets of Strixhaven #151

Type: Creature — Giraffe

Mana cost: {3}{G}

Card text: Reach Increment (Whenever you cast a spell, if the amount of mana you spent is greater than this creature's power or toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)

P/T: 3/4

Rarity: common

Artist: Raph Lomotan

"The nature of the Paradox Gardens is such that the beasts that live there are always exactly as tall as they need to be to get a snack."

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.06 USD · $0.12 USD (Foil) · €0.03 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✓ Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Hungry Graffalon in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Studious First-Year // Rampant Growth

Creature — Bear Wizard // Sorcery

Rampant Growth helps you cast bigger spells to trigger Increment on Hungry Graffalon, and the 2/2 body is a reasonable early play.

Wild Hypothesis

Sorcery

Creating a Fractal with X counters lets you cast spells with variable mana costs to consistently trigger Graffalon's Increment ability.

uncommon

Fractal Anomaly

Instant

Another X spell that triggers Increment, and the instant speed lets you grow Graffalon during combat or in response to removal.

Topiary Lecturer

Creature — Elf Druid

Another Increment creature that taps for mana equal to its power, enabling you to cast increasingly large spells to trigger Increment on both creatures.

rare

Berta, Wise Extrapolator

Legendary Creature — Frog Druid

Berta also has Increment and generates mana when counters are placed, helping you cast bigger spells to trigger both creatures' Increment abilities.

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