| Name | Encouraging Aviator // Jump  |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — bird wizard |
| Description | Flying Whenever this creature attacks, it becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.) Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
| Artist | Oriana Menendez & Oriana Menendez |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #46 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Encouraging Aviator // Jump, Creature — bird wizard , designed by Oriana Menendez & Oriana Menendez first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
Encouraging Aviator fits best in a tempo‑oriented or spellslinger blue deck that wants evasive creatures and repeatable value from casting spells, especially in a limited environment where granting flying can break board stalls and enable favorable attacks; it also has synergy in decks that care about casting spells (prowess‑style effects, “whenever you cast a spell” triggers, or storm‑adjacent strategies) since becoming prepared effectively lets you double up on its spell over time. That said, in constructed formats it would likely be outclassed by more efficient or higher‑impact options such as **Spectral Sailor** (cheaper evasive threat with card draw), **Delver of Secrets** (stronger tempo payoff), **Brazen Borrower** (flexible interaction plus evasive body), or even **Faerie Mastermind** for raw value, as granting temporary flying is usually low impact unless your deck is specifically built to exploit combat triggers. Overall, this card would probably be solid in Limited and possi
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