Gran-Gran
Legendary Creature — Human Peasant Ally
Whenever Gran-Gran becomes tapped, draw a card, then discard a card.
Noncreature spells you cast cost 
less to cast as long as there are three or more Lesson cards in your graveyard.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Price
- $0.32
- EDHREC rank
- #7430
Gran-Gran lets you peek at the top of your library and, if you like what you see, leave it there — the kind of passive scry-plus-lock effect that turns Sensei's Divining Top from good into oppressive. The cost is being a three-mana creature in a format that kills creatures constantly, but in a deck built around it, like Iroh, Grand Lotus, that synergy justifies the risk.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Iroh, Grand Lotus
Iroh, Grand Lotus cares deeply about what's on top of your library, and Gran-Gran's ability to filter and lock in the top card makes every Iroh trigger more reliable — the pairing shows up in nearly 59% of Iroh decks for exactly that reason.
Katara, the Fearless
Katara, the Fearless rewards stacking and manipulating your deck, and Gran-Gran slots in as a persistent top-deck manager that smooths out Katara's sequencing turn after turn.
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician
Gran-Gran gives Sokka, Tenacious Tactician decks consistent access to the right card at the right time, which matters in a strategy that wants to hit specific pieces on curve.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Gran-Gran is legal in every major format but lives almost entirely in Commander, where three-mana utility creatures that generate incremental advantage over a long game are worth their slot. In 60-card formats like Modern and Pioneer, the effect is too slow and too fragile — a three-mana 1/1 that doesn't affect the board is a liability when games end on turn four. Legacy and Vintage have more powerful top-deck manipulation available at lower cost, so Gran-Gran won't find a home there either. Commander is the format where Gran-Gran earns its keep, specifically in decks that synergize with the top of the library.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Sensei's Divining TopGran-GranThe Reality Chip
Infinite card draw; Infinite draw triggers; Near-infinite storm count
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Sensei's Divining TopGran-GranMystic Forge
Infinite card draw; Infinite draw triggers; Near-infinite storm count
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Gran-GranTolarian KrakenRelic of Legends
Infinite draw triggers; Infinite looting; Infinite self-discard triggers
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Gran-GranTolarian KrakenParadise Mantle
Infinite draw triggers; Infinite looting; Infinite self-discard triggers
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Sensei's Divining TopGran-GranCrystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Infinite card draw; Infinite draw triggers; Near-infinite storm count
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Current price
$0.32 bulk tier
At $0.32, Gran-Gran is bulk, and the price reflects its narrow applicability outside of Commander. It's a staple in Iroh, Grand Lotus lists but unlikely to spike without a broader breakout, so pick it up cheaply whenever you need it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.