Brewing the Aether Serpent
Rampaging Aetherhood is a green Snake Hydra that pressures both board and mana. With a casting cost of {4}{G} and printed as a 4/4, it brings trample and ward 2 to the table, forcing blockers to commit resources while protecting itself from cheap removal. The extended art frame on this Near Mint English print highlights braided serpent heads coiling through a sky of drifting aether, which matches its role as a threat that grows into the midgame and then taxes opponents for dealing with it.
The upkeep trigger is the serious piece of design here. At the beginning of your upkeep you get an amount of {G} equal to this creature's power. After that you may pay one or more {G}. If you do, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature. That loop turns power into fuel and then into permanent growth, so it fits decks that can amplify mana or protect creatures. In Commander builds this card pairs well with effects that boost power or untap mana sources, letting you snowball while keeping a resilient clock on the board.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {4}{G}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Snake Hydra
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Trample, ward 2. At the beginning of your upkeep, you get an amount of {G} equal to this creature's power. Then you may pay one or more {G}. If you do, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.
- Power / Toughness – 4/4
- Rarity – Rare
- Set – Commander: Aetherdrift
- Language – English
- Condition – Near Mint
- Style – Extended Art, Normal