Aether Flash
~$0.74 low · ~$29.70 high
Red. Enchantment
Seventh Edition #172 · Illustrated by Wayne England
Seventh Edition #172 · Illustrated by Wayne EnglandWhat is Aether Flash worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Whenever a creature enters, this enchantment deals 2 damage to it.
"You can't get there from here. Well, you *can*—it just won't be fun." —Ertai, wizard adept
Format legality
All 4 printings of Aether Flash
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seventh Edition 7ed #172· 2001uncommon· Cardmarket €0.58 | uncommon | $0.88 | No foil printing | €0.58 | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #172★· 2001uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $29.70 | — | |
 Classic Sixth Edition 6ed #163· 1999uncommon· Cardmarket €0.56 | uncommon | $1.23 | No foil printing | €0.56 | |
 Weatherlight wth #88· 1997uncommon· Cardmarket €0.67 | uncommon | $0.74 | No foil printing | €0.67 |
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Where to buy Aether Flash
Graded copies on eBay
Searches for the Seventh Edition #172★ printing.
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #11,914 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Wayne England, Ron Spencer
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Seventh Edition card (#172).
172
- 172Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2004-10-04
This is not a targeted ability, so it deals damage to creatures that can’t be targeted by spells and abilities.
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