Essence Flux
Jumpstart 151 • uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 151
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
- Market price
- $1.24
What it does
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.
A spirit is both fettered and free—bound in some ways to its previous existence, yet able to transcend much of the corporeal.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Essence Flux was originally printed in the Shadows over Innistrad set in 2016, but this specific iteration hails from the 2020 Jumpstart release. Jumpstart was designed as a unique, highly accessible way to play Magic: The Gathering, featuring pre-constructed packs that players could shuffle together to create instant, synergistic decks. The set focused on thematic archetypes, and this card served as a thematic fit for the blue blink-focused strategies found within the 'Spellcasting' and 'Archaeology' themes.
The artwork for this version was provided by Seb McKinnon, a celebrated illustrator known for his atmospheric and ethereal style. McKinnon’s design emphasizes the transformative, spectral nature of the spell, moving away from traditional high-fantasy tropes toward a more melancholic and surreal aesthetic. The card was well-received by the player base for its versatility in Commander and other eternal formats, where its low mana cost makes it a staple for protecting creatures or retriggering powerful enter-the-battlefield abilities.
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