Tainted Aether
Seventh Edition 167★ • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 167★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ciruelo
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever a creature enters, its controller sacrifices a creature or land of their choice.
Pockets of Æther can be so foul they melt flesh from bone.
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
Tainted Aether was originally introduced in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, but the specific version identified here belongs to the Seventh Edition core set released in 2001. Core sets were designed to serve as a bridge for new players, reprinting staple cards and establishing a baseline of mechanics, though this card's complex, punishing effect on creature-heavy strategies made it a notable inclusion for players favoring control-oriented or stax-style archetypes.
The artwork for this printing was created by artist Greg Staples. His illustration depicts a swirling, decaying magical field that evokes the card’s punishing effect, where the air itself seems to demand a cost for summoning life. The piece was well-received for its atmospheric quality, fitting the darker aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering art while effectively communicating the card's disruptive impact on the game board.
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