Magic: The Gathering

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: $1.24

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$1.24market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.93 – $1.47 over the tracked period

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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.

Formats

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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Provenance

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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