Aether Helix
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#162/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
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
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.3%30d▲ 5.3%90d▲ 11.1%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Up 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 35% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Return target permanent card from your graveyard to your hand.
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc16 Apr 2021
You must choose two legal targets in order to cast Aether Helix. If there are either no permanent cards in your graveyard or no permanents on the battlefield, you cannot begin to cast it.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If only one target is still legal as Aether Helix tries to resolve, it will still resolve and perform the appropriate action on the remaining target.
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Shares Graveyard interaction, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Graveyard interaction, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Graveyard interaction, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Graveyard interaction, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Graveyard interaction, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Graveyard interaction, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Graveyard interaction, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Aether Helix
Aether Helix is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{G}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 5.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Aether Helix FAQ
How much is Aether Helix worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Aether Helix is $0.20. It is up 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Aether Helix?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Aether Helix first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #162, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Aether Helix?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 35% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Aether Helix legal in Commander?
Yes, Aether Helix is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Aether Helix legal in Modern?
Yes, Aether Helix is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Aether Helix legal in Standard?
Aether Helix is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Aether Helix do?
Aether Helix is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{G}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Return target permanent card from your graveyard to your hand.".