Ether

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Character Background

Ether is a compact one‑use engine that best supports tempo and control builds that want to squeeze extra value from a single spell: it turns a cheap instant or sorcery into two while reimbursing one blue mana, so it shines in Delver/Delver‑adjacent Izzet lists, instant‑heavy control shells, and certain spell combo lines. Practically, you want lots of low‑cost cantrips and interaction — Opt, Brainstorm, Preordain, Mana Leak/Counterspell or even a one‑mana bounce — because copying those cards multiplies card selection, flips Delver more often, and doubles up precious counters or removal. A specific synergy: pair Ether with Baral or cheap cantrip packages to turn a single draw into two scry/draw steps and maximize tempo; in storm or spell‑count combo lists it can add an extra copy to critical ritual/cantrip turns. Remember Ether exiles itself as a cost, so treat it as a disposable boost: run multiple copies, prioritize low‑curve spells, and lean on card draw rather than artifact recursion when building around it.

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