Essence Flare
Coldsnap Theme Decks 69 • common
- Set
- Coldsnap Theme Decks
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+0.
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -0/-1 counter on that creature.
Never underestimate the power of the soul unleashed.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Essence Flare was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was uniquely designed as a 'lost' third expansion to the Ice Age block, intended to complete a trilogy that was originally conceived over a decade earlier. Set in the frigid, post-apocalyptic landscape of the plane of Dominaria, the cards emphasize themes of cold, ice, and winter, often featuring mechanics that reward players for surviving harsh environmental conditions.
The card was illustrated by Richard Kane Ferguson, a veteran artist known for his expressionistic and dreamlike approach to the game's fantasy aesthetic. Ferguson utilized his signature style to depict the chaotic energy of the flare, focusing on swirling, ethereal forms rather than rigid realism. Upon its release, the card functioned as a standard common enchantment within the theme decks, providing utility for players navigating the resource-heavy environment of the Coldsnap meta-game.
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