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 2004 Darksteel set, designed by Mike Turian as a way to circumvent the mana cost of creature spells. Its design philosophy centered on shifting the tempo of a game by allowing players to bypass timing restrictions, which quickly made it a staple in eternal formats like Legacy and Modern. The card functions as an artifact that gains charge counters, permitting players to put creatures directly onto the battlefield at instant speed, effectively neutralizing counterspells and accelerating board presence.
The Double Masters 2022 printing, numbered 555, features a distinct borderless aesthetic that highlights its status as a sought-after reprint. This version reflects the ongoing trend of Wizards of the Coast utilizing premium treatments to celebrate iconic utility cards that have defined competitive play for nearly two decades. By integrating updated, stylistic art into a high-variance draft set, the release honored the card’s long-standing utility while appealing to players who value visual flair in their collection.
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