The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Aetherspark is $18.77 (PDFT #231p, Promo Pack), and the most expensive is $86.59 (DFT #496, Inverted, First Place Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $21.59, up 6.8% over 7 days, up 16.8% over 30 days, up 24.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $58.58 (2025).
The Aetherspark Printings & Prices
The Aetherspark has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil, rainbow foil and first place foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease, serialized and inverted treatments.
Sell The Aetherspark: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $25.00 cash for PDFT #231s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 37% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | DFT #496 | First Place Foil | $45.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDFT #231s | Foil | $25.00 | $39.99 | 37% |
| Card Kingdom | PDFT #231p | Nonfoil | $20.00 | $34.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | PDFT #231p | Foil | $19.80 | $32.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | DFT #231 | Nonfoil | $17.50 | $29.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | DFT #231 | Foil | $15.00 | $29.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | DFT #231 | Foil | $14.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DFT #231 | Nonfoil | $14.00 | — | — |
The Aetherspark Rules Text & Legality
As long as The Aetherspark is attached to a creature, The Aetherspark can't be attacked and has "Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage during your turn, put that many loyalty counters on The Aetherspark."
+1: Attach The Aetherspark to up to one target creature you control. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.
−5: Draw two cards.
−10: Add ten mana of any one color.
The Aetherspark is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
The Aetherspark Rulings
- Feb 7, 2025 If an effect causes The Aetherspark to become attached to a creature while it is being attacked, it will continue to be attacked.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Aetherspark has been reprinted 7 times. The Aetherdrift reprint cut the price 31% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDFT #231p | 2025-02-14 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | $36.33 | $36.80 | $26.14 |
| DFT #231 | 2025-02-14 | Mythic | Standard | $30.02 | $32.23 | $33.72 | $19.65 |
| PDFT #231p | 2025-02-14 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | $35.00 | $59.51 | $35.76 |
| DFT #496 | 2025-02-14 | Mythic | Inverted | $185.80 | $131.73 | $128.64 | $106.19 |
| PDFT #231s | 2025-02-14 | Mythic | Prerelease | $41.31 | $42.07 | $51.14 | $50.52 |
| DFT #376 | 2025-02-14 | Mythic | Serialized | — | — | $1,299.00 | — |
| DFT #231 | 2025-02-14 | Mythic | Standard | $34.00 | $41.51 | $38.70 | $21.80 |
PDFT #231p 
DFT #231 The Aetherspark in Commander
The Aetherspark is the #1,982 most-played card on EDHREC, up 77 places over the last 30 days.
The Aetherspark FAQ
How much is The Aetherspark worth?
The Aetherspark is worth about $21.59 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $18.77 to $86.59 across 5 tracked printings.
Is The Aetherspark legal in Commander?
Yes — The Aetherspark is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Aetherspark been reprinted?
Yes — The Aetherspark has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Aetherspark expensive?
The Aetherspark holds a $21.59 price because Commander demand is high (#1,982 on EDHREC) and even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.