Aethersnipe
Modern Masters 36 • common
- Set
- Modern Masters
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
When this creature enters, return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.
Evoke 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Aethersnipe was originally introduced as a common creature in the Alara block, specifically within the Shards of Alara set released in 2008. It was designed to showcase the blue mana-aligned mechanics of the Esper shard, which focused on artifacts and creature utility. The card features the evoke keyword, a mechanic that allows players to cast a creature for a reduced cost at the expense of it sacrificing itself immediately, reflecting the ephemeral and tactical nature of the Esper faction.
The Modern Masters version, released in 2013, was part of a carefully curated set designed to bring high-value and strategically significant cards from the modern era of Magic: The Gathering back into circulation. Featuring the original illustration by Dave Kendall, which captures the sleek, mechanical aesthetic of an Aether-infused construct, this printing maintained the card's role as a versatile tempo tool. The artwork was well-received for its moody, ethereal depiction of the creature, which remains a staple of its identity in the game's broader visual history.
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