Aether Swooper

Description

Aether Swooper is a creature card from the 2017 Aether Revolt expansion of Magic: The Gathering. Identified as card number 26, this Common rarity card features the type line Creature — Vedalken Artificer. Designed by artist James Ryman, the card enters the market with a mana cost of {1}{U} and possesses a power and toughness of 1/2. Its gameplay revolves around utility and board presence, offering collectors an interesting piece of the Ixalan block's thematic narrative. The card grants the Flying keyword, allowing it to bypass ground blockers. When Aether Swooper enters the battlefield, it generates two energy counters, providing resources for future spells. Additionally, attacking with this creature allows players to spend those energy counters to create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. This ability to generate tokens makes it a flexible option for various strategies within the game. Collectors often seek out cards like Aether Swooper to complete their Aether Revolt sets or to appreciate the detailed artwork and mechanical design characteristic of the set. The card remains a notable part of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game history, representing a specific era of game design and lore.