---
name: "Aethersnipe"
mana_cost: "{5}{U}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Creature — Elemental"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Evoke"]
set: "LRW"
set_name: "Lorwyn"
collector_number: "50"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai"
oracle_id: "3e0be003-4f42-4917-b85d-46baf2afd734"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/aethersnipe-lrw"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Aethersnipe
- **Mana Cost:** `{5}{U}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Creature — Elemental
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Evoke

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.
Evoke {1}{U}{U} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Aether Adept](/printing/aether-adept-m11.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
2. [Deceit](/printing/deceit-ecl.md) — Creature — Elemental Incarnation
3. [Eject](/printing/eject-fin.md) — Instant
4. [Arm with Aether](/printing/arm-with-aether-nph.md) — Sorcery
5. [Void Snare](/printing/void-snare-m15.md) — Sorcery
6. [Nevermaker](/printing/nevermaker-plst.md) — Creature — Elemental

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Lorwyn (LRW) #50
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
- **Total Printings:** 30 across all historical editions

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