Flickering Spirit
Time Spiral 17 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Flying
3 generic mana white mana: Exile this creature, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
It disappears each time with the hope that it will not return to the same desolation it left behind.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Flickering Spirit on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Flickering Spirit was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the history of the game, utilizing mechanics and themes from its earliest years to celebrate a decade of play. This card specifically evokes the 'blink' or 'flicker' mechanic, allowing a creature to leave the battlefield and return, a staple of white-aligned defensive strategies intended to protect creatures from removal or reset their abilities.
The artwork was created by illustrator Greg Staples, who contributed extensively to the game during this era. Staples opted for a ghostly, ethereal aesthetic to match the card's flavor text and function, utilizing soft lighting and translucent textures to emphasize the spirit's unstable form. Upon release, the card was received as a solid, functional inclusion for Limited play environments, praised for its ability to offer tactical versatility in mid-range white decks.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Flickering Spirit
Flickering Spirit is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Time Spiral 17 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Flickering Spirit on collecto.rs?
Flickering Spirit doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Flickering Spirit?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Flickering Spirit catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Flickering Spirit is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
