Magic: The Gathering’s latest set, Aetherdrift, is revving up excitement with its unique blend of racing, zombies, and energy mechanics
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. Set across three distinct planes—Avishkar, Amonkhet, and Muraganda—Aetherdrift pits ten teams against each other in a high-stakes race for the Aetherspark
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. Here’s a closer look at some of the standout cards and mechanics from the set:
Commanders and Decks
The set introduces two new Commander preconstructed decks
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. The first, Eternal Might, is led by Temet, Naktamun’s Will, a zombie-themed commander from the plane of Amonkhet
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. This deck focuses on building and buffing an army of zombies, with Temet’s ability to draw and discard cards each time you attack, giving your zombies a +1/+1 boost
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. The alternate commander, Hashaton, Scarab’s Fist, lets you create token copies of creatures you discard, making it a formidable force in the discard and token strategies
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The second deck, Living Energy, features Saheeli, Radiant Creator, a Temur energy commander
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. Saheeli accrues energy whenever you cast an artifact or energy spell, and can create token copies of permanents that are 5/5 artifact creatures
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. This deck emphasizes energy generation and artifact synergy, making it a powerhouse for those who love to animate and animate
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Notable Cards
One of the most talked-about cards in the set is Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied, a new Amonkhet goddess card
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. Sab-Sunen is a 6/6 creature with reach, trample, and indestructible, and has abilities that reference the ebb and flow of the Luxa river
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. Players can place +1/+1 counters on Sab-Sunen during their first main phase and draw two cards if she has an odd number of counters
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. However, she can only block or attack with an even number of counters, adding a strategic layer to gameplay
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Mechanics
Aetherdrift introduces two new mechanics: Speed and Crew
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. Speed is a new resource that increases each turn when an opponent loses life, and can be used to draw extra cards
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. Crew is a mechanic that allows players to tap creatures to power up Vehicles, making them artifact creatures until the end of the turn
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Themes and Flavor
The set’s theme revolves around racing and car culture, with cards like Hulldrifter, a flying Vehicle that draws two cards when it enters, and Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic, who can create flying Vehicles of any size limited only by the amount of energy you can pay
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. The set also features dinosaurs, zombies, and gods, adding
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