Aether Vial
Modern Masters 197 • rare
- Set
- Modern Masters
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $4.11
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 released in the 2004 Darksteel expansion, designed as an artifact that allows players to bypass mana costs and casting restrictions for creature spells. It quickly became a staple in competitive formats like Modern and Legacy, where its ability to put creatures onto the battlefield at instant speed proved invaluable for aggressive decks, particularly those relying on synergy and enter-the-battlefield triggers.
The Modern Masters version, released in 2013, features updated artwork by Karl Kopinski. Kopinski’s rendition leaned into a more visceral, gritty aesthetic, emphasizing the alchemical and volatile nature of the device. This iteration was highly sought after by collectors and players alike, as it provided a more modern visual treatment for one of the most mechanically significant cards in the game's history, cementing its status as an essential utility piece in the secondary market.
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