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Aether Spellbomb

First printed in Mirrodin (2003)

All 8 prints

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  • Foundations Commander (FDC) #244, 2026
  • Jumpstart 2022 (J22) #752, 2022
  • Jumpstart (JMP) #456, 2020
  • The List (PLST) #MMA-196, 2019
  • Modern Masters (MMA) #196, 2013
  • Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret (DDF) #61, 2010
  • Archenemy (ARC) #102, 2010
  • Mirrodin (MRD) #141, 2003

Aether Spellbomb

Artifact

Blue, Sacrifice this artifact: Return target creature to its owner's hand.
1 generic, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.

In the last 30 days 1.1% of Modern decks played it (25 of 2236). Most played in Affinity. In the last 30 days 0.9% of Legacy decks played it (10 of 1071). Most played in UR (unclassified).

Staple

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Combos

31 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.

See all 31 on Commander Spellbook

Legality

Constructed

  • Standard Not legal
  • Pioneer Not legal
  • Modern Legal
  • Legacy Legal
  • Vintage Legal
  • Pauper Legal
  • Future Standard Not legal
  • Historic Legal
  • Timeless Legal
  • Alchemy Not legal
  • Penny Dreadful Legal
  • Premodern Not legal
  • Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

  • Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

  • Commander Legal
  • Duel Commander Legal
  • Pauper Commander Legal
  • PreDH Legal
  • Tiny Leaders Legal
  • Oathbreaker Legal
  • Brawl Legal
  • Standard Brawl Not legal
  • Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta
share of the archetype in the format
Play it
decks of the archetype that play this card
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Modern Other periods →

In 25 of 2236 decks (1.1%).

Share of decks
1.1%
▼ 0.8 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 2.6% 2026-08-20: 2.4% 2026-08-27: 2.6% 2026-09-03: 1.2% 2026-09-10: 1.5% 2026-09-17: 2.2% 2026-09-24: 0.8% 2026-10-01: 1.6% 2026-10-08: 1.5% 2026-10-15: 0.7% 2026-10-22: 0.8%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
25
25 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
60%
3 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Affinity 5.8% 7%
UBG (unclassified) 2.1% 2%
URG (unclassified) 0.7% 53%
UG (unclassified) 0.5% 50%
WUBG (unclassified) 0.4% 10%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Emry, Lurker of the Loch100%16.6
Mox Opal100%14.2
Urza's Saga100%4.1
Mishra's Bauble100%3.7
Metallic Rebuke80%14.2
Mox Amber76%46.6
Skateboard76%12.0
Scalding Tarn72%3.0
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar68%19.0
Otawara, Soaring City64%5.7

Best win rate

DeckRecord
UG
howa in Modern Challenge 32		 5-2
71%
Affinity
sioutis_kk in Modern Challenge 96		 5-2
71%
URG
SilverSeraph123 in Modern Challenge 96		 5-2
71%
URG
Varo in Modern Challenge 96		 5-2
71%
Affinity
sioutis_kk in Modern Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
Affinity
JV_7777 in Modern Challenge 16		 4-2
67%
URG
SilverSeraph123 in Modern Challenge 16		 4-2
67%
UG
howa in Modern Challenge 16		 3-2
60%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UG
howa, 		1 main #30
3-3
UG
howa, 		1 main #10
3-2
Affinity
JV_7777, 		1 main #18
3-3
UG
howa, 		1 main #4
URG
xykx, 		1 main 5-0
URG
Alozzk, 		1 main 5-0
UG
howa, 		1 main #30
3-4
URG
Alozzk, 		1 main 5-0

Legacy Other periods →

In 10 of 1071 decks (0.9%).

Share of decks
0.9%
▼ 0.1 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 2.4% 2026-08-20: 1.1% 2026-08-27: 0.7% 2026-09-03: 1.4% 2026-09-10: 2.0% 2026-09-17: 0.5% 2026-09-24: 0.5% 2026-10-01: 1.6% 2026-10-08: 0.8% 2026-10-15: 0.0% 2026-10-22: 1.1%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
10
3 main, 7 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
61%
3 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UR (unclassified) 2.5% 4%
Welder Combo 2.4% 8%
Affinity 1.4% 47%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Kappa Cannoneer100%44.6
Pinnacle Emissary100%30.6
Emry, Lurker of the Loch100%25.5
Seat of the Synod100%25.5
Urza's Bauble100%19.8
Mox Opal100%8.5
Mishra's Bauble100%5.8
Urza's Saga100%5.5
Lotus Petal100%2.7

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Welder Combo
kanican in Legacy Challenge 16		 7-1
88%
Affinity
DNSolver in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
Affinity
Razdan08 in Legacy Challenge 16		 3-3
50%
Affinity
Pablo Gonzalez Morales in Arzúa - Piknitas Legacy (puntúa para a LIL 26/27)		 2-3
40%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Affinity
thomps-a-whomps, 		1 side 5-0
Welder Combo
Giancoli92, 		1 main 5-0
Welder Combo
kanican, 		1 main #1
7-1
UR
sfz, 		1 side 5-0
Affinity
Razdan08, 		1 main #8
3-3
Affinity
DNSolver, 		1 side #13
4-2
Affinity
Bagus Kurnia, 		1 side #7
3-1
Affinity
Pablo Gonzalez Morales, 		1 side #17
2-3

Vintage Other periods →

In 3 of 438 decks (0.7%).

Share of decks
0.7%
▲ 0.3 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 0.0% 2026-08-20: 0.0% 2026-08-27: 0.6% 2026-09-03: 0.0% 2026-09-10: 0.0% 2026-09-17: 0.0% 2026-09-24: 0.6% 2026-10-01: 0.0% 2026-10-08: 0.0% 2026-10-15: 0.8% 2026-10-22: 1.8%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
3
3 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
76%
3 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Psychic Frog 14.8% 5%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Dismember100%87.6
Gush100%36.5
Daze100%25.8
Dig Through Time100%15.1
Fatal Push100%9.7
Thoughtseize100%6.4
Treasure Cruise100%6.1
Undercity Sewers100%5.9
Psychic Frog100%5.5
Spell Pierce100%4.9

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Psychic Frog
Pietart in Vintage Challenge 32		 8-1
89%
Psychic Frog
MarcoIa in Vintage Challenge 32		 5-2
71%
Psychic Frog
Nanovo in Vintage Challenge 16		 4-2
67%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Psychic Frog
Nanovo, 		1 main #6
4-2
Psychic Frog
MarcoIa, 		1 main #5
5-2
Psychic Frog
Pietart, 		1 main #1
8-1

Commander Other periods →

In 62 of 6150 decks (1.0%).

Share of decks
1.0%
▲ 0.4 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-20: 0.6% 2026-08-27: 0.6% 2026-09-03: 0.5% 2026-09-10: 0.6% 2026-09-17: 0.6% 2026-09-24: 0.4% 2026-10-01: 1.0% 2026-10-08: 1.4% 2026-10-15: 1.0% 2026-10-22: 0.8%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
62
62 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
19%
8 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Urza, Lord High Artificer 0.6% 82%
Geist of Saint Thalia 0.2% 27%
Flubs, the Fool 0.2% 30%
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain 0.1% 57%
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation 0.1% 100%
Mm'menon, the Right Hand 0.1% 100%
Tameshi, Reality Architect 0.1% 100%
Emry, Lurker of the Loch 0.0% 67%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Sol Ring100%1.0
Lotus Petal95%1.0
Mox Opal89%1.6
Ancient Tomb89%1.0
Chrome Mox89%1.0
Mystic Remora87%1.3
Mana Vault87%1.0
Urza's Saga85%3.5
Otawara, Soaring City84%1.4
Scalding Tarn84%1.2

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Geist of Saint Thalia
Brayden Robbins in Mario's Birthday Madness		 3-2
60%
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Yeeshwar in Quantum Nexus' Highlander 10K		 3-2
60%
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation
Juan Pablo Varela in 2do Clasificatorio Nacional cEDH 2026 Sede La Serena		 1-4
20%
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Sayten in CEDH Dual Tournament 9 - October 3rd		 1-4
20%
Flubs, the Fool
Cornizzle in 1.cEDH069 Major @Die Fabrik		 1-5
17%
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Ivan Morales Acosta in CEDH SABANA - Cedh x Dual 2da edición VOLCANIC ISLAND		 1-5
17%
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Juan José Vargas in CEDH SABANA - Cedh x Dual 2da edición VOLCANIC ISLAND		 0-6
0%
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Andrew Goger in Cian Colony Memorial Tournament 4		 0-5
0%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Geist of Saint Thalia
Brayden Robbins, 		1 main #3
3-2
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Terry Lee, 		1 main #50
0-2
Tameshi, Reality Architect
Robert Jaramillo, 		1 main #19
0-4
Flubs, the Fool
Cornizzle, 		1 main #18
1-2
Tameshi, Reality Architect
Mitchell Bisel, 		1 main #13
1-2
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Andrew Goger, 		1 main #68
0-5
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Alexander Shockey, 		1 main #11
1-3
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
David H, 		1 main #44
0-4

Duel Commander Other periods →

In 1 of 80 decks (1.3%).

Share of decks
1.3%
▼ 1.2 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 8.3% 2026-08-20: 4.4% 2026-08-27: 3.5% 2026-09-03: 0.0% 2026-09-10: 6.1% 2026-09-17: 0.0% 2026-09-24: 0.0% 2026-10-01: 0.0% 2026-10-08: 0.0% 2026-10-15: 0.0% 2026-10-22: 6.3%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
1
1 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Mono-Blue (unclassified) 1.3% 100%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Mono-Blue
AllienWalker, 		1 main 5-0

No recent decks in: Pauper.