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Aether AdeptHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska· March 14, 2014
Carte Magic Aether Adept

Aether Adept is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

When this creature enters, return target creature to its owner's hand.

How it works : Aether Adept

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    If there are no other creatures on the battlefield when Aether Adept enters, it must target itself.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Aluren
+Aether Adept
#1

Aluren + Aether Adept

Infinite creature LTBInfinite storm countInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Aether Adept without paying its mana cost due to Aluren.
  2. 2When Aether Adept enters, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand.
  3. 3Repeat.
Aluren
+Molten Echoes
+Aether Adept
#2

Aluren + Molten Echoes + Aether Adept

Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Aether Adept without paying its mana cost.
  2. 2Aether Adept enters the battlefield, targeting itself.
  3. 3Molten Echoes triggers, creating a token copy of Aether Adept.
  4. 4Token copy of Aether Adept enters the battlefield, returning original Aether Adept to hand.
  5. 5Resolve the original Aether Adept triggers, fails to resolve due to having no legal targets.
  6. 6Repeat.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Aether Adept
+Yarok, the Desecrated
#3

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Aether Adept + Yarok, the Desecrated

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Yarok.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Aether Adept by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Aether Adept enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
+Aether Adept
#4

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines + Aether Adept

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Elesh Norn.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Aether Adept by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Aether Adept enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Aether Adept
+Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
#5

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Aether Adept + Mirror Room // Fractured Realm

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Fractured Realm.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Aether Adept by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Aether Adept enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Aether Adept
+Panharmonicon
#6

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Aether Adept + Panharmonicon

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Panharmonicon.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Aether Adept by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Aether Adept enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions
+Aether Adept
#7

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions + Aether Adept

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Virtue of Knowledge.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Aether Adept by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Aether Adept enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
Zacama, Primal Calamity
+Aether Adept
+Starfield Vocalist
#8

Zacama, Primal Calamity + Aether Adept + Starfield Vocalist

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damage to creatures
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  2. 2Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  3. 3When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Starfield Vocalist.
  4. 4Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  5. 5Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them.
  6. 6Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control.
  7. 7Cast Aether Adept by paying its mana cost.
  8. 8When Aether Adept enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand.
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Legal formats

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