Ether
FINFinal Fantasy/#53/2025Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.9%30d▲ 12.5%90d▼ 10.0%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Final Fantasy
- Up 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 56% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, Exile this artifact: Add . When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (8)
wotc6 Jun 2025
Ether's ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
wotc6 Jun 2025
You can't choose to pay any additional costs for the copy. However, effects based on any additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy too.
wotc6 Jun 2025
The copy is created on the stack, so it's not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.
wotc6 Jun 2025
If the spell has any targets, the copy will have the same targets unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. The new targets must be legal.
wotc6 Jun 2025
After Ether's ability resolves, the next instant or sorcery spell you cast that turn will be copied whether or not it has targets and whether or not you spent the mana added by Ether's ability on that spell.
wotc6 Jun 2025
If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast, the copy will have the same value of X.
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About this card
Ether
Ether is an Artifact, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ether FAQ
How much is Ether worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ether is $0.18. It is up 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Ether?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ether first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIN #53, released 2025-06-13.
Is there a foil version of Ether?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.28 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 56% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ether legal in Commander?
Yes, Ether is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ether legal in Modern?
Yes, Ether is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ether legal in Standard?
Yes, Ether is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Ether do?
Ether is an Artifact with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}, Exile this artifact: Add {U}. When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.".