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Flickering Spirit Time Spiral MTG card
TSP #17 · Art by Alex Horley-Orlandelli
TSP set symbol, CommonTime Spiral#17Common

Flickering Spirit

Creature · SpiritFlying
TCGplayer market · TSP #17 nonfoil
$0.09 −10.0% −$0.01, 7 days
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−10.0%
EDHREC rank
#31,118 Down 253 in 30 days
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Flickering Spirit Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.09, down 10.0% over 7 days, down 10.0% over 30 days, down 25.0% over 90 days.

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Flickering Spirit Printings & Prices

Flickering Spirit has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

TSP set symbol, CommonTSP #17
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Flickering Spirit Rules Text & Legality

Flickering Spirit

Flying

{3}{W}: 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.

Flickering Spirit is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Flickering Spirit Rulings

  • Feb 1, 2007

    If a token copy of Flickering Spirit uses its activated ability, the token will not return to the battlefield, because of the rule that says tokens that leave the battlefield can't return.

  • Sep 25, 2006

    If Flickering Spirit's ability is activated, any "as this enters" choices for it are made by its owner, not its previous controller.

  • Sep 25, 2006

    When the ability resolves, Flickering Spirit is exiled, then immediately returned to the battlefield. It returns as a "new" creature. Any counters, Auras, and so on are removed. Any spells or abilities targeting Flickering Spirit no longer target it.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Flickering Spirit has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 6, 2006TSP set symbol, CommonTime SpiralTSP #17
  • Oct 6, 2006TSP set symbol, CommonTime Spiral · foilTSP #17

Flickering Spirit in Commander

Flickering Spirit is the #31,118 most-played card on EDHREC, down 253 places over the last 30 days.

#31,118 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 253 in 30 days

Flickering Spirit FAQ

How much is Flickering Spirit worth?

Flickering Spirit is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Flickering Spirit legal in Commander?

Yes. Flickering Spirit is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Flickering Spirit been reprinted?

Yes. Flickering Spirit has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Flickering Spirit cheap?

Flickering Spirit trades at about $0.09; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#31,118 on EDHREC).