Aether Spike
Instant, {1}{U}
Oracle Text
Choose target spell. You get {E}{E} (two energy counters), then you may pay any amount of {E}. Counter that spell unless its controller pays {1} for each {E} paid this way.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| duel-commander | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(2.4%) | B | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| pauper | Serpentine Curve(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 50% | Main | 0.50 |
| cedh | Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Satya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%) | 1.0 | 13% | Main | 0.13 | |
| cedh | Noctis, Prince of Lucis(0.1%) | 1.0 | 2% | Main | 0.02 | |
| cedh | Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |
Format Guides
- cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator — cEDH deck guide, Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow — cEDH deck guide
- Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Serpentine Curve — Pauper deck guide
- Duel Commander tier list · played in Satya, Aetherflux Genius — Duel Commander deck guide