---
name: "Aether Sting"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "UDS"
set_name: "Urza's Destiny"
collector_number: "76"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Pete Venters"
oracle_id: "61105cb5-d7a1-4021-a006-dd1b947dfa68"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/aether-sting-uds"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Aether Sting
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Whenever an opponent casts a creature spell, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that player.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Furious Assault](/printing/furious-assault-mmq.md) — Enchantment
2. [Aether Flash](/printing/aether-flash-wth.md) — Enchantment
3. [Spellshock](/printing/spellshock-plst.md) — Enchantment
4. [Soul Barrier](/printing/soul-barrier-ice.md) — Enchantment
5. [Cindervines](/printing/cindervines-prna.md) — Enchantment
6. [Firebrand Archer](/printing/firebrand-archer-j25.md) — Creature — Human Archer

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Urza's Destiny (UDS) #76
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Pete Venters
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`