Aether Rift
Invasion 227 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 227
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.57
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, discard a card at random. If you discard a creature card this way, return it from your graveyard to the battlefield unless any player pays 5 life.
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 Rift was released in October 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to emphasize multi-colored cards and complex strategic interactions, marking a thematic shift toward the struggle against the invading Phyrexian forces. The card itself functions as an enchantment that forces players to make difficult resource-management decisions regarding their permanents.
The card features artwork by Heather Hudson, a prolific illustrator who contributed numerous pieces to the game during this era. Hudson’s work on this card depicts the volatile, crackling energy of a dimensional tear, aiming to capture the chaotic and destructive nature of the rift. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche tactical tool, often noted by players for its disruptive potential in specific control-oriented decks.
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