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Griffin CanyonHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Visions· February 3, 1997
Carte Magic Griffin Canyon

Griffin Canyon is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

{T}: Add {C}. {T}: Untap target Griffin. If it's a creature, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

How it works : Griffin Canyon

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    This can target an already untapped Griffin, and gives the bonus regardless.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Manascape Refractor
+Mutavault
+Griffin Canyon
#1

Manascape Refractor + Mutavault + Griffin Canyon

Infinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Manascape Refractor using Mutavault's second ability by paying {1}, causing Manascape Refractor to become a 2/2 creature with all creature types until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Manascape Refractor using Griffin Canyon's second ability by tapping it, untapping Manascape Refractor and giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  3. 3Repeat step 2.
Mirran Safehouse
+Griffin Canyon
+Mutavault
#2

Mirran Safehouse + Griffin Canyon + Mutavault

Infinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Mirran Safehouse using Mutavault's second ability by paying {1}, causing Mirran Safehouse to become a 2/2 creature with all creature types until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Mirran Safehouse using Griffin Canyon's second ability by tapping it, untapping Mirran Safehouse and giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  3. 3Repeat step 2.
Argothian Elder
+Griffin Canyon
+Maskwood Nexus
#3

Argothian Elder + Griffin Canyon + Maskwood Nexus

Infinite mana lands you control can produceInfinitely large creature until end of turnInfinite untap of lands you control
  1. 1Activate Argothian Elder by tapping it, untapping Griffin Canyon and another land.
  2. 2Activate Griffin Canyon's second ability by tapping it, untapping Argothian Elder and giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  3. 3Repeat.
Manascape Refractor
+Griffin Canyon
+Faceless Haven
#4

Manascape Refractor + Griffin Canyon + Faceless Haven

Infinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Manascape Refractor using Faceless Haven's second ability by paying {S}{S}{S}, causing Manascape Refractor to become a 4/3 creature with all creature types until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Manascape Refractor using Griffin Canyon's second ability by tapping it, untapping Manascape Refractor and giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  3. 3Repeat step 2.
Griffin Canyon
+Sylvan Awakening
+Maskwood Nexus
#5

Griffin Canyon + Sylvan Awakening + Maskwood Nexus

Infinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Cast Sylvan Awakening by paying {2}{G}, causing all lands you control to become 2/2 Elemntal creatures with haste until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Griffin Canyon's second ability by tapping it, untapping itself and giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  3. 3Repeat step 2.
Mirran Safehouse
+Griffin Canyon
+Faceless Haven
#6

Mirran Safehouse + Griffin Canyon + Faceless Haven

Infinitely large creature until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Mirran Safehouse using Faceless Haven's second ability by paying {S}{S}{S}, causing Mirran Safehouse to become a 4/3 creature with all creature types until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Mirran Safehouse using Griffin Canyon's second ability by tapping it, untapping Mirran Safehouse and giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  3. 3Repeat step 2.
Argothian Elder
+Griffin Canyon
+Arcane Adaptation
#7

Argothian Elder + Griffin Canyon + Arcane Adaptation

Infinite mana lands you control can produceInfinitely large creature until end of turnInfinite untap of lands you control
  1. 1Activate Argothian Elder by tapping it, untapping Griffin Canyon and another land.
  2. 2Activate Griffin Canyon's second ability by tapping it, untapping Argothian Elder and giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  3. 3Repeat.
Argothian Elder
+Griffin Canyon
+Leyline of Transformation
#8

Argothian Elder + Griffin Canyon + Leyline of Transformation

Infinite mana lands you control can produceInfinitely large creature until end of turnInfinite untap of lands you control
  1. 1Activate Argothian Elder by tapping it, untapping Griffin Canyon and another land.
  2. 2Activate Griffin Canyon's second ability by tapping it, untapping Argothian Elder and giving it +1/+1 until end of turn.
  3. 3Repeat.
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Legal formats

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