Aether Revolt

Thopter Arrest

Thopter Arrest {2}{W}

Enchantment
When Thopter Arrest enters the battlefield, exile target artifact or creature an opponent controls until Thopter Arrest leaves the battlefield.
The Consulate's eyes—unblinking, unsleeping—are everywhere.
Aether Swooper

Aether Swooper {1}{U}

Creature - Vedalken Artificer
Flying
When Aether Swooper enters the battlefield, you get {E}{E}.
Whenever Aether Swooper attacks, you may pay {E}{E}. If you do, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.
1/2
Aethertide Whale

Aethertide Whale {4}{U}{U}

Creature - Whale
Flying
When Aethertide Whale enters the battlefield, you get {E}{E}{E}{E}{E}{E}.
Pay {E}{E}{E}{E}: Return Aethertide Whale to its owner's hand.
"To survive up here, I've learned when to use my harpoon and when to just enjoy the view."
—Kadhu, skywhaler
6/4
Baral, Chief of Compliance

Baral, Chief of Compliance {1}{U}

Legendary Creature - Human Wizard
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Whenever a spell or ability you control counters a spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.
"The echo of silence is music to my ears."
1/3
Baral's Expertise

Baral's Expertise {3}{U}{U}

Sorcery
Return up to three target artifacts and/or creatures to their owners' hands.
You may cast a spell with mana value 4 or less from your hand without paying its mana cost.
"Get out of my way."
Bastion Inventor

Bastion Inventor {5}{U}

Creature - Vedalken Artificer
Improvise
Hexproof
"This armor transcends the limitations of mere flesh and bone."
4/4
Disallow

Disallow {1}{U}{U}

Instant
Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered ability.
"How easily your flames are quenched."
—Baral, Chief of Compliance
Dispersal Technician

Dispersal Technician {4}{U}

Creature - Vedalken Artificer
When Dispersal Technician enters the battlefield, you may return target artifact to its owner's hand.
As renegade forces closed in on the Aether Spire, Consulate blockades failed one by one.
3/2
Efficient Construction

Efficient Construction {3}{U}

Enchantment
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
For some of Ghirapur's aerowrights, building thopters is a byproduct of larger construction efforts.
Hinterland Drake

Hinterland Drake {2}{U}

Creature - Drake
Flying
Hinterland Drake can't block artifact creatures.
"As a kid, I dreamed of flying on those wild drakes. They inspired me to build wings of my own."
—Nadja Cloudtoucher, aerowright
2/3
Ice Over

Ice Over {1}{U}

Enchantment - Aura
Enchant artifact or creature
Enchanted permanent doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
"Slow the Consulate with whatever you've got!"
—Jasi Ganin, master siphoner
Illusionist's Stratagem

Illusionist's Stratagem {3}{U}

Instant
Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control.
Draw a card.
"When everything hangs on a single moment, be sure you choose the right moment."
—Jace Beleren
Leave in the Dust

Leave in the Dust {3}{U}

Instant
Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.
Draw a card.
The daredevil racers of the Derby Crows, long at odds with the Consulate, were quick to join the renegades in open revolt.
Mechanized Production

Mechanized Production {2}{U}{U}

Enchantment - Aura
Enchant artifact you control
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a token that's a copy of enchanted artifact. Then if you control eight or more artifacts with the same name as one another, you win the game.
"Give me eight walkers, I'll give you the city."
—Dovin Baan
Metallic Rebuke

Metallic Rebuke {2}{U}

Instant
Improvise
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.
"Too little, too late. The machine is in motion."
—Tezzeret
Negate

Negate {1}{U}

Instant
Counter target noncreature spell.
"It is fascinating to see how the people of this plane replicate magical techniques without a natural gift. Also frustrating."
—Jace Beleren
Quicksmith Spy

Quicksmith Spy {3}{U}

Creature - Human Artificer
When Quicksmith Spy enters the battlefield, target artifact you control gains "{T}: Draw a card" for as long as you control Quicksmith Spy.
"Let's just broaden its surveillance lens."
2/3
Reverse Engineer

Reverse Engineer {3}{U}{U}

Sorcery
Improvise
Draw three cards.
The Hold, an illegal research facility in a derelict merchant ship, became a wellspring of renegade intelligence.
Salvage Scuttler

Salvage Scuttler {4}{U}

Creature - Crab
Whenever Salvage Scuttler attacks, return an artifact you control to its owner's hand.
A hermit crab goes through many shells in its lifetime, and not all are natural in origin.
4/4
Shielded Aether Thief

Shielded Aether Thief {1}{U}

Creature - Vedalken Rogue
Flash
Whenever Shielded Aether Thief blocks, you get {E}.
{T}, Pay {E}{E}{E}: Draw a card.
Conflict breeds opportunity.
0/4
Shipwreck Moray

Shipwreck Moray {3}{U}

Creature - Fish
When Shipwreck Moray enters the battlefield, you get {E}{E}{E}{E}.
Pay {E}: Shipwreck Moray gets +2/-2 until end of turn.
Shipwrecks do wonders for the local fauna, providing both shelter and aether.
0/5
Skyship Plunderer

Skyship Plunderer {1}{U}

Creature - Human Pirate
Flying
Whenever Skyship Plunderer deals combat damage to a player, for each kind of counter on target permanent or player, give that permanent or player another counter of that kind.
Escapes should always be daring.
2/1
Take into Custody

Take into Custody {U}

Instant
Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
"You can tell me what I want to know, or you can talk to the Chief of Compliance. Why don't you make it easy on yourself?"
Trophy Mage

Trophy Mage {2}{U}

Creature - Human Wizard
When Trophy Mage enters the battlefield, you may search your library for an artifact card with mana value 3, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
"The tools of the past will help us forge the future."
2/2
Whir of Invention

Whir of Invention {X}{U}{U}{U}

Instant
Improvise
Search your library for an artifact card with mana value X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.