#2: X Speed During this turn, the Retreat Cost of your Active Pokmon is 1 less These next two items should be in every deck built in the games current state, and ranking them is extremely difficult
However, some may prefer more efficient options like Pyroclasm or Anger of the Gods for a similar effect with lower mana cost and greater impact, making Aether Flash less likely to see significant play in competitive Magic: The Gathering decks
Apply it before Resistance and any other modifiers
Unfortunately, despite the fantastic, vibrant artwork, this card has struggled to crack the $2.50 mark and doesn't show many signs of climbing the list anytime soon
For a sneakier approach, you can try moving Arena out of play for your turn only
Previously, if you wanted to play something like Jace, the Mind Sculptor, your options were: Jam Jace on turn 4 and hope it survives the turn so you can untap and protect it, or Wait until you have enough mana to play Jace and protect it in the same turn