Momentary Blink
Time Spiral 29 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 29
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Exile target creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Flashback 3 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Momentary Blink was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral set, an expansion centered on the theme of time travel and nostalgia for Magic: The Gathering's earlier years. Mechanically, the card was designed to capitalize on 'enters the battlefield' triggers, allowing players to flicker their own creatures to reuse powerful abilities. This design choice fit perfectly into the set's broader goal of exploring high-utility, tempo-shifting spells that reward tactical foresight.
The card’s artwork was created by illustrator Kev Walker, known for his gritty, expressive style which he applied here to capture the fleeting, ethereal nature of the spell's effect. Upon its release, Momentary Blink was received as a highly effective competitive tool, particularly within the 'UWR Tron' and similar control archetypes of the era, where its ability to protect creatures from removal while providing card advantage made it a staple of tournament play.
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