Picking one element as a favorite is a ridiculously difficult task; every element has something I like about it. However, if I were to spend the rest of my days as an Elements player with one sole element, it would have to be the element I chose as my starter deck:
![Aether :aether](https://elementscommunity.org/forum/Smileys/solosmileys/../../../images/Misc/aether18x18.png)
AETHER
![Aether :aether](https://elementscommunity.org/forum/Smileys/solosmileys/../../../images/Misc/aether18x18.png)
Consider your options:
- Near-invincible creatures that look totally awesome (Immortal/Phase Dragon)
- Absolute stopping power (Dimensional Shield)
- Being able to play your opponent's cards (Mindgate)
- Getting your opponent's creatures (Parallel Universe)
- Precision CC (Lightning)
- Precision stalling (Silence)
- Self-replication (Fractal)
- Making your own creatures 'invincible' (Quintessence)
All-in-all, Aether has something to suit your needs. 8) Allow me to demonstrate by describing my favorite card in the game; Parallel Universe.
Does your opponent have a creature that you want? No problem; a quick PU, and it's yours, my friend. Follow it up with a Lightning and it'll be yours alone. Wrap things up with a Silence to prevent more from coming, or make more clones of the lovely thing, and your opponents gonna wonder what the heck just happened.
![Tongue :P](https://elementscommunity.org/forum/Smileys/solosmileys/tongue.gif)
Maybe you've only got one creature available to you right now, and you're lagging a little behind on the damage output. No problem; slap one or two Parallel Universe down and you'll suddenly be ahead of the game.
![Azn ^-^](https://elementscommunity.org/forum/Smileys/solosmileys/azn.gif)
Got mutants? Celebrate by making even more of them! Everyone loves mutants, so why not create an army of them?
![Laugh :))](https://elementscommunity.org/forum/Smileys/solosmileys/laugh.gif)
Did I mention the part where they ONLY get stronger as they continue getting cloned?
Parallel Universe is a versatile spell that's also a creature at the same time; two birds with one stone. You can't beat that. It's certainly not cheap though; but treat it just right, and you'll never be disappointed.
![Wink ;)](https://elementscommunity.org/forum/Smileys/solosmileys/wink.gif)