Aether Vial
Double Masters 2022 298 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters 2022
- Collector number
- 298
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $3.49
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 first introduced in the 2004 Darksteel expansion, designed as an artifact that allows players to bypass mana costs to put creatures directly onto the battlefield. Its inclusion in the 2022 Double Masters set served to provide a premium, visually updated version of a card that has remained a cornerstone of competitive formats like Legacy and Modern for nearly two decades. The design emphasizes the card's utility in tempo-based creature decks, where its ability to activate at instant speed provides a significant tactical advantage.
This specific iteration features artwork by Karl Kopinski, a prolific illustrator known for his gritty, detailed style within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Kopinski’s depiction of the vial captures its ethereal, magical nature, moving away from the more industrial aesthetic of its original printing. The Double Masters 2022 release was intended to celebrate iconic staples, and Kopinski’s contribution is widely regarded by the community as a sophisticated aesthetic evolution of a utilitarian classic.
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