Aether Vial
Double Masters 2022 391 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters 2022
- Collector number
- 391
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $3.84
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 Magic: The Gathering set Darksteel. Designed as a low-cost artifact, it provides a powerful advantage for creature-heavy decks by allowing players to bypass mana costs and flash creatures directly onto the battlefield. Its ability to circumvent counterspells and operate at instant speed has cemented its status as a staple in eternal formats like Modern and Legacy, where it remains a central component of archetypes such as Death and Taxes or Goblins.
The 2022 Double Masters version, illustrated by Greg Staples, serves as a premium reimagining of the classic card. Staples, known for his atmospheric and gritty fantasy style, depicts the vial with an emphasis on its volatile, magical contents. This release was curated for the set’s focus on high-power cards and iconic reprints, aiming to provide players with a visually elevated iteration of a utility card that has maintained enduring strategic relevance for nearly two decades.
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