Aethersnatch
Commander 2015 9 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Aaron Miller
- Market price
- $1.14
What it does
Gain control of target spell. You may choose new targets for it. (If that spell becomes a permanent, it enters under your control.)
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Aethersnatch was introduced in the Commander 2015 release, a set specifically designed to expand the popular multiplayer Commander format for Magic: The Gathering. As a blue instant, it was crafted to provide players with a high-impact, chaotic interaction piece that allows them to take control of an opponent's spell, effectively punishing them for playing their most powerful cards during a game. The card represents the set's focus on powerful, flashy effects that reward strategic timing in social, multi-player settings.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive and luminous style. Voss aimed to capture the essence of a magical theft, depicting an arcane force reaching out to redirect a spell mid-manifestation. Upon its release, Aethersnatch was well-received by fans of control-oriented decks, finding a permanent home in many Commander collections due to the unique thrill of stealing a game-winning spell from an unsuspecting opponent.
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