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Aether ChannelerHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Foundations Jumpstart· November 15, 2024
Carte Magic Aether Channeler

Aether Channeler 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, choose one — • Create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying. • Return another target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. • Draw a card.

How it works : Aether Channeler

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Displacer Kitten
+Aether Channeler
+Mana Vault
+Sol Ring
#1

Displacer Kitten + Aether Channeler + Mana Vault + Sol Ring

Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Cast Mana Vault by paying {1}.
  3. 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Aether Channeler.
  4. 4When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  6. 6Cast Sol Ring by paying {0}.
  7. 7Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Aether Channeler.
  8. 8When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Mana Vault from the battlefield to your hand.
Nim Deathmantle
+Ashnod's Altar
+Aether Channeler
#2

Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Aether Channeler

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Aether Channeler dies, triggering Nim Deathmantle, causing you to pay {4} to return Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  3. 3Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, creating a 1/1 Bird creature token.
  4. 4Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Bird, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Aether Channeler
+Sol Ring
+Ashnod's Altar
#3

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Aether Channeler + Sol Ring + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  3. 3Cast the historic permanent from your hand by paying its mana cost.
  4. 4Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. 5When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  7. 7Cast Sol Ring by paying {1}.
  8. 8Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Kodama of the East Tree
+Dual Nature
+Aether Channeler
#4

Kodama of the East Tree + Dual Nature + Aether Channeler

Infinite card drawInfinite creature tokensInfinite draw triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Aether Channeler by paying {2}{U}.
  2. 2Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, triggering itself, Dual Nature's first ability, and Kodama.
  3. 3Resolve the Kodama trigger, choosing to put nothing from your hand onto the battlefield.
  4. 4Resolve the Aether Channeler trigger, choosing any of its modes.
  5. 5Resolve the Dual Nature trigger, creating a token copy of Aether Channeler.
  6. 6The token Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Kodama.
  7. 7Resolve the Aether Channeler trigger, returning the nontoken Aether Channeler from the battlefield to your hand.
  8. 8Aether Channeler leaves the battlefield, triggering Dual Nature's second ability, exiling all tokens named Aether Channeler.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Aether Channeler
+Sol Ring
+Altar of Dementia
#5

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Aether Channeler + Sol Ring + Altar of Dementia

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mill
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Aether Channeler, causing target player to mill cards equal to Aether Channeler's power.
  2. 2Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  3. 3Cast the other artifact with MV<=1 by paying at most {1}.
  4. 4Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. 5When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Aether Channeler, causing target player to mill cards equal to Aether Channeler's power.
  7. 7Cast Sol Ring by paying {1}.
  8. 8Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Aether Channeler
+Sol Ring
+Phyrexian Altar
#6

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Aether Channeler + Sol Ring + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding one mana of any color.
  3. 3Cast the historic permanent from your hand by paying its mana cost.
  4. 4Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. 5When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding one mana of any color.
  7. 7Cast Sol Ring by paying {1}.
  8. 8Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Aether Channeler
+Sol Ring
+Blasting Station
#7

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Aether Channeler + Sol Ring + Blasting Station

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Aether Channeler, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  2. 2Activate Sol Ring by tapping it, adding {C}{C}.
  3. 3Cast the other artifact with MV<=1 by paying at most {1}.
  4. 4Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. 5When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it and Blasting Station trigger.
  6. 6Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
  7. 7Resolve the Aether Channeler trigger, returning Sol Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
  8. 8Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Aether Channeler, dealing 1 damage to any target.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Aether Channeler
+Mana Vault
+Ashnod's Altar
#8

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Aether Channeler + Mana Vault + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  3. 3Cast the historic permanent from your hand by paying its mana cost.
  4. 4Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. 5When Aether Channeler enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Mana Vault from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Aether Channeler, adding {C}{C}.
  7. 7Cast Mana Vault by paying {1}.
  8. 8Teshar triggers, returning Aether Channeler from your graveyard to the battlefield.

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