Aether Revolt
A rebellion against the Consulate's crackdown on inventors and aether.
Aether Revolt is the second set in the Kaladesh block, released as part of the block that debuted with Kaladesh on September 30, 2016. The block is set on the plane of Kaladesh (later renamed Avishkar), the original home of planeswalker Chandra Nalaar, and features an emphasis on artifacts, their creators and the magical aether which powers them. The set depicts tensions between the populace and the ruling Consulate reaching a boiling point, with the Consulate imprisoning inventors and confiscating their devices following the Inventor's Fair.
Quick Facts
- Expansion name
- Kaladesh
- Released
- September 30, 2016
- Mechanics
- Vehicles, Fabricate and Energy counters
- Development code
- Lock
- Expansion code
- KLD
- Last set
- Eldritch Moon
- Set position
- First
- Last block
- Shadows over Innistrad block
Lore & Background
The story of Aether Revolt follows the Gatewatch traveling to Chandra Nalaar's home world, the titular plane of Kaladesh. There, Chandra finds her mother (presumed dead) and almost kills Tezzeret. Tezzeret later kidnaps Rashmi, winner of the famous Inventor's Fair, and begins a dastardly plot to control the ruling Consulate. With the Consulate imprisoning inventors and confiscating their devices following the Fair, tensions between the populace and the government reach a boiling point, as depicted in Aether Revolt. The set continues the block's focus on artifacts, their creators, and the magical aether which powers them.
Reader's Guide
The Aether Revolt set is the second half of the Kaladesh block, which consists of the sets Kaladesh and Aether Revolt. The block debuted with the release of Kaladesh on September 30, 2016. The set introduces new mechanics and continues the block's emphasis on artifacts and aether. Key plot points include Tezzeret kidnapping Rashmi, the winner of the Inventor's Fair, and his plot to control the Consulate. The Consulate's actions—imprisoning inventors and confiscating devices—spark a rebellion. The set also features Story Spotlight cards that depict major events, each with a link to short stories published by Wizards of the Coast. The block's mechanics include Energy counters, Vehicles with the Crew ability, and Fabricate, all of which appear in Aether Revolt.
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