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. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 0.09.
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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 | TCG Player |  16 uni.
| 0.01 | Visit store |
 | Card Kingdom | 40 uni.
| 0.35 | Visit store |
 | Ebay.com | Visit store | ||
 | Printing proxies | $ 0.75 | Visit store |
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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.
How much does Pterafractyl cost?
Pterafractyl currently starts at 0.09. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
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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