Leitmotif Composer
Creature — Human Bard
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana value 5 or greater, create a token that's a copy of this creature.
: Creatures named Leitmotif Composer can't be blocked this turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Price
- $0.38
- EDHREC rank
- #16687
Leitmotif Composer generates a token copy of any instant or sorcery you cast, effectively doubling your spell for free on the turn it enters. The catch is that the copy effect is a one-shot trigger on ETB, not a standing ability — but in a shell built around Rootha, Mastering the Moment, one trigger is all you need.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Rootha, Mastering the Moment
Rootha, Mastering the Moment wins by copying spells repeatedly, and Leitmotif Composer front-loads an extra copy the moment it hits the battlefield — showing up in over 63% of Rootha decks for exactly that reason.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Leitmotif Composer is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but Commander is where it actually sees play. Legacy and Vintage have faster, more efficient spell-copying effects and no interest in a three-mana creature with a one-time trigger. Oathbreaker is the one fringe case where it could pull weight in a spell-slinging build, but the format's smaller card pool and lower competition still makes Commander its true home.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.38 bulk tier
At $0.38, Leitmotif Composer is firmly bulk — easy to pick up as a four-of without any budget consideration. Bulk rares with a narrow home in one commander archetype rarely climb unless that archetype spikes in popularity, so expect the price to stay flat.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.