Encouraging Aviator // Jump

Secrets of Strixhaven #46

Type: Creature — Bird Wizard // Instant

Mana cost: {2}{U} // {U}

Card text: 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.

P/T: 2/3

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Oriana Menendez

Released: April 24, 2026

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$0.24 USD · $0.30 USD (Foil) · €0.06 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Encouraging Aviator // Jump in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Rehearsed Debater

Creature — Djinn Bard

Encouraging Aviator's Jump spell targets Rehearsed Debater, triggering its Repartee ability to grow it while also granting flying for evasion.

Lecturing Scornmage

Creature — Human Warlock

Jump targets Lecturing Scornmage to trigger its Repartee ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it while granting flying for attacks.

Melancholic Poet

Creature — Elf Bard

Jump targeting any creature triggers Melancholic Poet's Repartee, draining opponents while making your creature evasive with flying.

uncommon

Inkshape Demonstrator

Creature — Elephant Cleric

Jump targeting Inkshape Demonstrator triggers its Repartee for +1/+0 and lifelink, while flying makes it harder to block.

rare

Stirring Hopesinger

Creature — Bird Bard

Jump triggers Stirring Hopesinger's Repartee, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control while making one creature evasive.

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