Pterafractyl

Secrets of Strixhaven #215

$Pterafractyl - Secrets of Strixhaven$

Type: Creature — Dinosaur Fractal

Mana cost: {X}{G}{U}

Card text: Flying This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. When this creature enters, you gain 2 life.

P/T: 1/0

Rarity: common

Artist: Andrew Mar

""Be careful when traversing the Paradox Gardens. Not all experiments are perfectly contained." —Professor Berta"

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.13 USD · $0.22 USD (Foil) · €0.07 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 Pterafractyl in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Wild Hypothesis

Sorcery

Both create Fractal tokens and Pterafractyl's lifegain helps stabilize while you build up your Fractal army with Wild Hypothesis.

Follow the Lumarets

Sorcery

Pterafractyl's lifegain enables Infusion on Follow the Lumarets, letting you get two creatures or lands instead of one for better card advantage.

uncommon

Fractal Anomaly

Instant

Creates another Fractal token to build your board, and Pterafractyl's lifegain helps you survive to the late game where X spells shine.

Additive Evolution

Enchantment

Creates a Fractal token and puts counters on creatures each combat, synergizing with Pterafractyl's X cost to create a scaling Fractal threat.

rare

Jadzi, Steward of Fate // Oracle's Gift

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard // Sorcery

Oracle's Gift puts X counters on each Fractal you control, scaling up Pterafractyl and any other Fractals you've created for a massive board.

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