Aether Swooper
Creature — Vedalken Artificer
Flying
When this creature enters, you get 
(two energy counters).
Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay . If you do, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Kaladesh Remastered
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #18044
Aether Swooper is a two-mana 1/1 flyer that produces one Energy on entry and one Servo token whenever you cast an artifact spell — narrow payoff, low ceiling. Outside of dedicated Energy or artifact-token shells, it doesn't pull enough weight to justify a slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Aether Swooper finds its only real home in Energy-matters or Servo-token decks, where the incremental value compounds — everywhere else it's underpowered for a 100-card singleton environment. Pauper is the format most likely to care, since commons with evasion and token generation can slot into artifact-synergy brews at that rarity tier. In Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, and Vintage, Aether Swooper simply doesn't produce enough impact per mana to compete; those formats have efficient artifact payoffs that dwarf what a 1/1 with conditional triggers offers.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't currently available for Aether Swooper, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the latest. Given its narrow application and common-rarity profile, it's almost certainly a bulk pickup — expect pennies if you need copies.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.