| Name | Campus Composer // Aqueous Aria  |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — merfolk bard |
| Description | Ward 
This creature enters prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.)
Create a 3/3 blue and red Elemental creature token with flying. |
| Artist | Madeline Boni & Madeline Boni |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #40 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Campus Composer // Aqueous Aria, Creature — merfolk bard , designed by Madeline Boni & Madeline Boni first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
Campus Composer // Aqueous Aria fits best in a blue‑red (Izzet) spellslinger or tempo deck that values repeatable spell effects and board presence, especially in formats where “enters prepared” effectively lets you double up on its token‑making ability for extra value; creating a 3/3 flying Elemental twice over time is strong in midrange or prowess-style builds that capitalize on casting spells and applying aerial pressure. However, compared to established token engines like **Young Pyromancer**, **Third Path Iconoclast**, or higher‑impact threats like **Murktide Regent** or **Saheeli, Sublime Artificer**, this card is slower and mana‑intensive, making it less efficient in highly competitive formats; it may be more viable in Limited or casual/Commander spellslinger decks where incremental value and ward {2} add resilience. Overall, it’s playable in synergy-driven Izzet builds but likely outclassed in top-tier constructed environments unless the prepared mechanic has strong support.
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