Flickering Spirit
~$0.10 low · ~$0.29 high
White. Creature — Spirit
Time Spiral #17 · Illustrated by Alex Horley-Orlandelli
Time Spiral #17 · Illustrated by Alex Horley-OrlandelliWhat is Flickering Spirit worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
: Exile this creature, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
2/2
It disappears each time with the hope that it will not return to the same desolation it left behind.
Format legality
The only printing of Flickering Spirit
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Time Spiral tsp #17· 2006common· Cardmarket €0.03 · €0.30 foil | common | $0.10 | $0.29 | €0.03€0.30 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2006
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #30,880 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
Rulings (3)
2006-09-25
When the ability resolves, Flickering Spirit is exiled, then immediately returned to the battlefield. It returns as a "new" creature. Any counters, Auras, and so on are removed. Any spells or abilities targeting Flickering Spirit no longer target it.
2006-09-25
If Flickering Spirit's ability is activated, any "as this enters" choices for it are made by its owner, not its previous controller.
2007-02-01
If a token copy of Flickering Spirit uses its activated ability, the token will not return to the battlefield, because of the rule that says tokens that leave the battlefield can't return.
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