Aven Surveyor (FRF)

Creature — Bird Scout

Flying When this creature enters, choose one — • Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. • Return target creature to its owner's hand.

Niche tempo creature for blue control and tempo decks. Aven Surveyor offers flexibility on entry—either growing into a flying threat or bouncing an opponent's creature—but at five mana it's slow compared to established control finishers and bounce effects like Soulherder or instant-speed removal. Best suited to casual Commander builds or limited formats where the modal flexibility has more impact.

Fate Reforged — Common