---
name: "Surging Aether"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Ripple"]
set: "CSP"
set_name: "Coldsnap"
collector_number: "47"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Anthony S. Waters"
oracle_id: "060b1a76-22a4-48a5-a353-4d0501367956"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/surging-aether-csp"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Surging Aether
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Ripple

## Oracle Text
Ripple 4 (When you cast this spell, you may reveal the top four cards of your library. You may cast spells with the same name as this spell from among those cards without paying their mana costs. Put the rest on the bottom of your library.)
Return target permanent to its owner's hand.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Surging Flame](/printing/surging-flame-pal06.md) — Instant
2. [Surging Might](/printing/surging-might-csp.md) — Enchantment — Aura
3. [Surging Dementia](/printing/surging-dementia-csp.md) — Sorcery
4. [Aethermage's Touch](/printing/aethermages-touch-mm3.md) — Instant
5. [Aether Burst](/printing/aether-burst-ody.md) — Instant
6. [Aether Tide](/printing/aether-tide-exo.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Coldsnap (CSP) #47
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Anthony S. Waters
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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