Aether Vial
Double Masters 2022 555 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters 2022
- Collector number
- 555
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a charge counter on this artifact.
tap: You may put a creature card with mana value equal to the number of charge counters on this artifact from your hand onto the battlefield.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Aether Vial was originally introduced in the Darksteel expansion in 2004, designed by Aaron Forsythe as part of a cycle of artifacts meant to support creature-heavy decks. The card allows players to bypass the mana cost of creatures, providing significant tempo advantages that made it a foundational staple in formats like Modern and Legacy. Its mechanics reflect the high-risk, high-reward nature of early 2000s design, where players could build an entire strategy around the incremental accumulation of charge counters.
The Double Masters 2022 version featuring art by Karl Kopinski revitalized the aesthetic of the card, moving away from its original industrial look toward a more detailed, illustrative style. Kopinski is well known for his expressive, textured approach to fantasy character design, and his rendition of the Aether Vial emphasizes the ethereal, contained energy within the vessel. This particular reprint was well-received by the player base for its evocative art and its inclusion in a premium set designed to provide access to high-demand tournament staples.
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