Essence Flux (61)

SOI · Shadows over Innistrad · uncommon

Essence Flux

Exile target creature you control, then return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. If it's a Spirit, put a +1/+1 counter on it.

A spirit is both fettered and free—bound in some ways to its previous existence, yet able to transcend much of the corporeal.

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Provider	Type	Normal	Foil	Etched	Date
tcgplayer	retail	$1.79	$5.37	—	2026-09-27
manapool	retail	$0.69	$3.99	—	2026-09-27
cardmarket	retail	$1.11	$4.31	—	2026-09-27
cardkingdom	retail	$2.49	$8.99	—	2026-09-27
cardkingdom	buylist	$0.65	$4.50	—	2026-09-27
cardhoarder	retail	$0.03	—	—	2026-09-27

2016-04-08: Essence Flux checks whether the creature is a Spirit after it has returned from exile.
2016-04-08: If a double-faced card is exiled, it will return with its front face up.
2016-04-08: If a creature token is exiled, it ceases to exist. It won’t be returned to the battlefield.
2016-04-08: Auras attached to the exiled creature will be put into their owners’ graveyards. Equipment attached to the exiled creature will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled creature will cease to exist.