Aether Vial
Iconic Masters 212 • rare
- Set
- Iconic Masters
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $3.57
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 as a tool to bypass casting costs for creature spells. Its design, focused on accumulating charge counters to cheat mana curves, fundamentally altered how aggressive, creature-heavy decks functioned in competitive Magic: The Gathering. By allowing players to deploy threats at instant speed, it created significant strategic tension and remains a cornerstone of the 'Death and Taxes' archetype in older formats.
The Iconic Masters version, released in 2017, features updated artwork by Karl Kopinski. Kopinski, known for his gritty and expressive fantasy illustrations, moved away from the more mechanical aesthetic of the original card to provide a more visceral, alchemical interpretation of the artifact. The set was designed as a curated celebration of the game's history, and this specific printing is widely favored by collectors for its polished aesthetic and the distinct clarity of the updated card frame.
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