Aether Web
Enchantment — Aura
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1, has reach, and can block creatures with shadow as though they didn't have shadow. (Creatures with reach can block creatures with flying.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #20604
Aether Web gives an enchanted creature reach and lets it block creatures with flying — solid utility stapled to a one-mana green enchantment that also replaces itself by cycling for one green. The reach grant is niche enough that Aether Web earns its slot only in decks that specifically need to plug an air-defense hole on a budget.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Aether Web is a fringe inclusion for green creature decks that struggle against fliers and want cheap, cantripping answers — the cycling clause keeps it from being a pure liability if the situation doesn't call for it. In Pauper, where commons compete fiercely for efficiency, Aether Web sees occasional sideboard play in green stompy lists that need reach access without dedicating a creature slot. Legacy and Vintage have far better tools at every point on the curve, so Aether Web doesn't register in those formats despite being legal.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Aether Web sits firmly in bulk territory — it's a casual pickup that costs less than a sleeve. Price stability is a non-issue at this range; it will stay bulk indefinitely unless some unforeseen combo emerges around enchanting creatures with reach.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.