Essence Flux

Essence Flux

{U}Instant

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Exile target creature you control, then return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. If it's a Spirit, put a +1/+1 counter on it.

What it does

Tagged as +1/+1 counters · Blink / flicker — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Official rulings

  1. Essence Flux checks whether the creature is a Spirit after it has returned from exile. (2016-04-08)
  2. If a double-faced card is exiled, it will return with its front face up. (2016-04-08)
  3. If a creature token is exiled, it ceases to exist. It won’t be returned to the battlefield. (2016-04-08)
  4. Auras attached to the exiled creature will be put into their owners’ graveyards. Equipment attached to the exiled creature will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled creature will cease to exist. (2016-04-08)

Printings & prices

Every set Essence Flux has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.

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