keep in mind i said focus, not mono. duo, and possibly even trio (should there come a day when trios are practical), would be applicable.
the aether creatures all work well in mono and duo aether decks, aether nymph requires considerable aether investment to put into play and then use the skill.
mind gate does work best in a rainbow, but can work in an aether focused deck with alternate quanta production to pay for the cards it makes
quint indeed works best on creatures from other elements,
as a whole, aether cards stand well together. and i believe that the SoC will not mesh with other aether cards