Magic: The Gathering

Blinking Spirit

Ice Age 8 • rare

Set: Ice Age
Collector number: 8
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Allen Williams
Market price: $0.85

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Market

What it's worth

$0.85market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.70 – $0.85 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Ice Age set, Blinking Spirit is a notable find that represents a classic approach to board control. Its ability to return to its owner’s hand provides a resilient defensive option, allowing players to protect the card from threats while remaining prepared to deploy it again in future turns.

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Card face

What it does

0 generic mana: Return this creature to its owner's hand.

"Don't look at it! Maybe it'll go away!"— Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Blinking Spirit was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period of rapid growth for the game, the set was designed to evoke a desolate, prehistoric landscape through its mechanics and aesthetic, introducing cold-themed keywords and strategic depth that challenged existing players.

The card features an illustration by Dan Frazier, a prominent artist during the game’s early years known for his distinct, expressive style. Frazier’s design depicts a translucent, ethereal guardian intended to reflect the card's ability to bounce itself back to the owner's hand, a mechanic that emphasized the elusive nature of spirits within the game's lore.

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Other printings

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About

About Blinking Spirit

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