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Flay Essence Modern Horizons 2 MTG card
MH2 #85 · Art by Bastien L. Deharme
MH2 set symbol, UncommonModern Horizons 2#85Uncommon

Flay Essence

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · MH2 #85 nonfoil
$0.25 +8.7% +$0.02, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+47.1%
EDHREC rank
#16,104 Down 205 in 30 days
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Flay Essence Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.25, up 8.7% over 7 days, up 47.1% over 30 days, up 31.6% over 90 days.

Flay Essence Price History

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Flay Essence Printings & Prices

Flay Essence has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

MH2 set symbol, UncommonMH2 #85
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Flay Essence Rules Text & Legality

Flay Essence

Exile target creature or planeswalker. You gain life equal to the number of counters on it.

"Your argument as to why I should spare you lacked substance. Now, so do you." —Geyadrone Dihada

Flay Essence is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Flay Essence Rulings

  • Jun 18, 2021

    Flay Essence counts the number of counters of all kinds that the creature or planeswalker had on it when it was on the battlefield.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Flay Essence has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, UncommonModern Horizons 2MH2 #85
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, UncommonModern Horizons 2 · foilMH2 #85

Flay Essence in Commander

Flay Essence is the #16,104 most-played card on EDHREC, down 205 places over the last 30 days.

#16,104 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 205 in 30 days

Flay Essence FAQ

How much is Flay Essence worth?

Flay Essence is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Flay Essence legal in Commander?

Yes. Flay Essence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Flay Essence been reprinted?

Yes. Flay Essence has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Flay Essence cheap?

Flay Essence trades at about $0.25; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,104 on EDHREC).