First printed in Onslaught (2002)

All 2 prints

The List (PLST) #ONS-64, 2024
Onslaught (ONS) #64, 2002

Aphetto Alchemist

Creature — Human Wizard

tap : Untap target artifact or creature.
Morph Blue (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for . Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

MTGO price: 0.14 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).

In the last 30 days 0.4% of Legacy decks played it (4 of 1103). Most played in Welder Combo. In the last 30 days 0.9% of Commander decks played it (55 of 6150). Most played in Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy.

Combos

201 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.

Infinite untap of legendary creatures you control, Infinite mana legendary creatures you control can produce: Aphetto Alchemist + Ioreth of the Healing House (+ 1 other requirement)
Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce…: Aphetto Alchemist + Illusionist's Bracers
Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting…: Aphetto Alchemist + Unctus, Grand Metatect
Infinite untap of artifacts you control, Infinite untap of creatures you control…: Aphetto Alchemist + The Enigma Jewel // Locus of Enlightenment
Infinite self-mill: Aphetto Alchemist + Mesmeric Orb
Infinite colored mana: Aphetto Alchemist + Freed from the Real + Gilded Lotus
Infinite colored mana, Infinite untap of artifacts and creatures: Aphetto Alchemist + Gilded Lotus + Rings of Brighthearth
Infinite damage: Aphetto Alchemist + Hawkeye's Bow
Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana…: Aphetto Alchemist + Chromatic Orrery + Staff of Domination
Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control: Aphetto Alchemist + Ioreth of the Healing House + Leyline of Singularity

See all 201 on Commander Spellbook

Legality

Constructed

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

Singleton

Gladiator Not legal

Commander formats

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

Legacy Other periods →

In 4 of 1103 decks (0.4%).

Share of decks

0.4%

▲ 0.1 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

4 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

4.0

in the main deck

Win rate

56%

0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Welder Combo	2.4%	15%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Hawkeye's Bow	100%	275.8
Transmute Artifact	100%	100.3
Legion Extruder	100%	35.6
Arena of Glory	100%	34.5
Chromatic Star	100%	34.5
Agatha's Soul Cauldron	100%	33.4
Great Furnace	100%	33.4
Taiga	100%	29.0
Goblin Welder	100%	26.9
Sewer-veillance Cam	100%	26.9

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Welder Combo mmapson125 in Legacy Challenge 32	4-2 67%
Welder Combo mmapson125 in Legacy Challenge 32	3-2 60%
Welder Combo hughmann in Legacy Challenge 16	2-3 40%

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

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Welder Combo hughmann, 18 Oct	4 main	#15 2-3
Welder Combo mmapson125, 14 Oct	4 main	#14 3-2
Welder Combo mmapson125, 4 Oct	4 main
Welder Combo mmapson125, 29 Sep	4 main	#15 4-2

Commander Other periods →

In 55 of 6150 decks (0.9%).