Aqueous Form — Magic: The Gathering card

Aqueous Form

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Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature can't be blocked.

Whenever enchanted creature attacks, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

Set Commander Legends
Rarity Common
Mana Value 1
Artist Slawomir Maniak
Collector # 56
Scryfall

Why Play Aqueous Form

Aggressive decks that need guaranteed damage want this cheap evasion enabler to push through the final points of damage. The scry 1 trigger provides valuable card selection each turn, helping smooth draws and dig toward key cards or lands. Playing it early on a cheap creature creates consistent pressure that opponents struggle to answer without removal, making it excellent for tempo-based strategies that need to close games quickly.

Format Notes

Pauper represents its strongest competitive showing, where cheap evasion effects are highly valued in aggressive blue decks and tempo strategies. The card sees occasional play in budget Modern builds but struggles to compete with more powerful options at higher power levels. Commander players sometimes include it in voltron strategies or decks focused on combat damage triggers, though it's far from a staple in the format.

Combos & Synergies

Creatures with powerful attack triggers like Ninja of the Deep Hours or Edric, Spymaster of Trest become significantly more threatening with guaranteed connection. Heroic creatures such as Favored Hoplite benefit from both the enchantment trigger and the unblockable status to repeatedly grow and deal damage. Infect creatures like Blighted Agent gain tremendous value from the evasion, making it easier to accumulate poison counters while the scry helps find additional pump spells.

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