Fleeting Image
Urza's Legacy 31 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Legacy
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.35
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.
Horas swore off drinking, but after meeting the creature a second time he decided he'd better start again.
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 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set followed the high-fantasy narrative of Urza, a central figure in the game's early lore, and introduced mechanics centered around artifact synergy and recurring permanents. The card was designed to capitalize on the set's themes of efficiency and utility, offering players a repeatable bounce mechanic that allowed for strategic flexibility during gameplay.
The artwork for Fleeting Image was created by Rebecca Guay, a prominent illustrator whose ethereal and watercolor-influenced style became iconic during the late 1990s. Guay’s aesthetic was often chosen for cards that evoked mystery or transformation, and her work on this piece was intended to capture the elusive, flickering nature of a spirit or apparition. Upon release, the card was received as a solid tool for tempo-based blue decks, appreciated by players for its ability to avoid removal by returning to its owner's hand.
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