Pterafractyl

Secrets of Strixhaven 215 • common

Set: Secrets of Strixhaven
Collector number: 215
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: X mana green mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green · Blue
Artist: Andrew Mar
Market price: $0.16

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What it's worth

$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$0.11 – $0.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card from the Secrets of Strixhaven set is a common rarity, making it a frequent sight for those exploring the archives of this collection. Its inclusion serves as a foundational element of the set, grounding the broader experience of the series through its specific mechanical presence.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

When this creature enters, you gain 2 life.

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

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Pterafractyl was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a creature concept native to the world of Arcavios, specifically designed to fit the scholarly, magical aesthetic of the Strixhaven University. The set drew heavy inspiration from academic tropes and classic collegiate architecture, blending these themes with the high-fantasy mechanics core to the trading card game.

The artwork for Pterafractyl was created by illustrator Antonio José Manzanedo. Tasked with visualizing a creature that embodies the fractured, crystalline magic of the setting, Manzanedo utilized a sharp, geometric design language to distinguish the creature from traditional dragon archetypes. Upon release, it was received as a functional, niche inclusion in the set, appreciated by players for its thematic consistency and its specific utility within blue-aligned decks.

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