Blinking Spirit
Ninth Edition 8 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Allen Williams
- Market price
- $0.31
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
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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Where it came from
Blinking Spirit was first introduced in the Weatherlight expansion in 1997, serving as a tactical card that allowed players to return it to their hand at will. Its design reflects the strategic focus on 'flicker' mechanics, which were intended to protect creatures from removal spells or combat damage. The card gained significant recognition for its utility in controlling the tempo of a match, appearing in the Ninth Edition core set as a staple white creature.
The artwork for the Ninth Edition version was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent contributor during the early years of Magic: The Gathering. Her aesthetic, characterized by a ethereal and slightly haunting quality, perfectly captured the spirit’s intangible nature. The card was well-received by players of the era for its durability and consistent performance in limited and casual play, cementing its place as a classic piece of white mana strategy.
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