---
name: "Algae Gharial"
mana_cost: "{3}{G}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Crocodile"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Shroud"]
set: "ALA"
set_name: "Shards of Alara"
collector_number: "123"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Michael Ryan"
oracle_id: "7020dc51-8271-40a3-9c4c-ebd40c0b08b2"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/algae-gharial-ala"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Algae Gharial
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{G}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Crocodile
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Shroud

## Oracle Text
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Whenever another creature dies, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

> *Il rôde au-dessous de la surface, se servant des fosses à goudron recouvertes d'algues de Jund comme habitat et abri de chasse.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Guul Draz Mucklord](/printing/guul-draz-mucklord-znr.md) — Creature — Crocodile
2. [Deadly Insect](/printing/deadly-insect-all.md) — Creature — Insect
3. [Plaxcaster Frogling](/printing/plaxcaster-frogling-c21.md) — Creature — Frog Mutant
4. [Gigapede](/printing/gigapede-ons.md) — Creature — Insect
5. [Hagra Crocodile](/printing/hagra-crocodile-zen.md) — Creature — Crocodile
6. [Blastoderm](/printing/blastoderm-ddd.md) — Creature — Beast

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Shards of Alara (ALA) #123
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Michael Ryan
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`