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Essence Flux | MTG Deck Rec

Essence Flux

Essence Flux

Instant

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.

Legal in Commander
About $1.37

What it does

flicker-creature
gives pp counters
protects-creature

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Art from Essence Flux by Seb McKinnon

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