Aether Flash
Classic Sixth Edition 163 • uncommon
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 163
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $1.18
What it does
Whenever a creature enters, this enchantment deals 2 damage to it.
"You can't get there from here. Well, you can—it just won't be fun."— Ertai, wizard adept
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Aether Flash was originally printed in the Weatherlight expansion in 1997, representing the high-fantasy aesthetic of the early Magic: The Gathering era. It serves as a static enchantment that deals two damage to any creature as it enters the battlefield, a mechanic designed to punish players for deploying smaller creatures. The art, provided by Heather Hudson, features a surreal, swirling energy portal consistent with the arcane visual language established by Wizards of the Coast during the late nineties.
The version appearing in the Classic Sixth Edition core set arrived in 1999, marking a transition in the game's presentation. As part of a core set, this printing was intended to bridge the gap between complex expansion mechanics and the streamlined ruleset introduced in the Sixth Edition. This iteration is often sought by collectors for its clean card face and its status as a foundational piece of the 'punisher' enchantment archetype, which influenced aggressive deck-building strategies for years.
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