Gate to the Aether
Mirrodin 174 • rare
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 174
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $3.19
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player reveals the top card of their library. If it's an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land card, the player may put it 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 DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gate to the Aether was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by the team at Wizards of the Coast, the set marked a significant shift in the game's identity by focusing heavily on artifact-themed mechanics and a metallic, industrialized aesthetic. This specific card was conceived as a high-mana cost rare that embodied the set's chaotic, experimental nature by allowing players to reveal the top card of their library and potentially put an artifact, creature, or land directly onto the battlefield.
The card's illustration was crafted by artist Arnie Swekel, who contributed significantly to the visual language of the Mirrodin block. Swekel aimed to evoke a sense of otherworldly, mechanical mystery, utilizing a palette that complemented the set's distinct focus on chrome and artifice. Upon release, the card was received primarily as a casual-play curiosity, valued more for its unpredictable, high-variance effect than for competitive tournament play, which typically favors more reliable resource management.
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