Ghostly Flicker
Avacyn Restored 57 • common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 57
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $1.32
What it does
Exile two target artifacts, creatures, and/or lands you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under your control.
Sometimes it's useful to take a break from existence.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ghostly Flicker was released in May 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to embody the set’s themes of hope and angelic protection, utilizing a mechanical effect that exiles and returns target artifacts, creatures, or lands to the battlefield. This design reflected the set's focus on entering-the-battlefield effects and served as a versatile tool for both protecting permanents from removal and resetting their utility abilities.
The artwork, created by the illustrator Terese Nielsen, portrays a spectral, ethereal transition that aligns with the card’s name and function. Nielsen’s aesthetic approach emphasized the mystical and otherworldly nature of the spell, opting for a style that highlighted light and movement. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in synergy-focused decks, cementing its place as a staple utility card within various formats of the game due to its flexibility and potential for complex combinations.
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