Magic: The Gathering

Fleeting Image

Eighth Edition 79 • rare

Set: Eighth Edition
Collector number: 79
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Dave Dorman
Market price: $0.17

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Market

What it's worth

$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.11 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from this specific set, Fleeting Image captures the essence of elusive gameplay mechanics that reward strategic timing. Collectors prize this card for its unique ability to return to its owner's hand, representing a persistent and unpredictable presence on the table.

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Card face

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

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

Fleeting Image was released in 2003 as part of the Eighth Edition core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Core sets were designed by Wizards of the Coast to act as a recurring foundation for the game, featuring a curated selection of cards that remained legal in standard play for an extended period. This particular card was originally introduced in the Nemesis expansion in 2000, representing the blue color alignment's focus on bounce mechanics and evasion.

The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. His design emphasizes the ephemeral nature of the creature, utilizing the painterly, high-contrast aesthetic that defined much of the game’s formative visual identity. The card was received by players as a niche utility piece, valued primarily for its ability to return to its owner's hand as a defensive maneuver against targeted removal spells.

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Other printings

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About

About Fleeting Image

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