Fleeting Image
Ninth Edition 78★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 78★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
1 generic mana blue mana: Return this creature to its owner's hand.
"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow."— Aesop, *Fables*, trans. Jacobs
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
Fleeting Image was released in 2005 as part of the Ninth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. This set served as a bridge between older design philosophies and the modern era of the game, reprinting a curated selection of cards that had appeared in previous sets to maintain the standard environment. The card originally debuted in the Prophecy expansion, serving as a mechanical showcase for the game's evolving approach to creature movement and battlefield persistence.
The illustration was rendered by Dave Dorman, a prolific fantasy artist widely recognized for his atmospheric work in the Star Wars universe and his mastery of oil painting techniques. Dorman’s depiction of the creature emphasizes a spectral, transient aesthetic, aligning with the card's ability to return to its owner's hand. His style during this period was highly sought after for its dramatic lighting and textured realism, which helped distinguish the visual identity of mid-2000s Magic expansions.
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