Pterafractyl
| Name | Pterafractyl |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — dinosaur fractal |
| Description | Flying This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. When this creature enters, you gain 2 life. |
| Flavor | "Be careful when traversing the Paradox Gardens. Not all experiments are perfectly contained." —Professor Berta |
| Artist | Andrew Mar |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #215 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Pterafractyl
Pterafractyl, Creature — dinosaur fractal, designed by Andrew Mar first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
Pterafractyl would fit best in a Simic (green-blue) +1/+1 counters or ramp deck that can generate large amounts of mana, since its scalable X cost rewards you for ramping and it synergizes with counter-doubling effects like **Doubling Season**, **Hardened Scales**, or **Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider**; however, as designed it’s fairly underpowered compared to existing options—**Hydroid Krasis** is a clear superior comparison, as it also scales with X, flies, gains life, and draws cards while providing value even if removed, and **Sharktocrab** or **Voracious Hydra** offer stronger board impact for similar investment—so unless Pterafractyl is costed very aggressively or used in a casual counters-focused build, it likely wouldn’t see competitive play, though it could be perfectly serviceable in Commander or casual Simic ramp decks.
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What type of card is Pterafractyl?
Pterafractyl is a Creature — dinosaur fractal card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Pterafractyl do?
Flying This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. When this creature enters, you gain 2 life.
What set is Pterafractyl from?
Pterafractyl was first released in the set Secrets of Strixhaven, illustrated by Andrew Mar.
Is Pterafractyl legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Pterafractyl can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
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