Flickering Spirit (TSP #17)
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Flickering Spirit is a common printing from Time Spiral (TSP #17), a Creature — Spirit. Illustrated by Alex Horley-Orlandelli.
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Spirit |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Time Spiral (TSP) |
| Collector number | 17 |
| Artist | Alex Horley-Orlandelli |
| Released | 2006-10-06 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.09, foil $0.29 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- September 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.
- September 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.
- February 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.
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