Aether Helix (STX)

Sorcery

Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Return target permanent card from your graveyard to your hand.

Reliable recursion and bounce for tempo and midrange strategies. Aether Helix packs two modes into one spell—returning a permanent to hand while recouping a threat from your graveyard—making it efficient at disrupting opponents while rebuilding your own board. Strong in Pioneer and Modern midrange decks that value tempo and resource recovery, and a solid utility piece in Commander for decks running green-blue that need flexible answers. The five-mana cost is fair for the versatility, though it competes with more specialized bounce and recursion effects depending on your specific strategy.

Strixhaven: School of Mages — Uncommon