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Essence Flux
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Essence Flux

{U}

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.

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

Set
Shadows over Innistrad (SOI #61)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
1
Released
2016-04-08
Artist
Seb McKinnon
EDHREC rank
#920
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 3 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.13
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Protection

Combos 95

Dualcaster Mage+Essence Flux
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggers
10,575 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Naru Meha, Master Wizard+Essence Flux
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggers
6,131 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Preston, the Vanisher+Felidar Guardian+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Exile all nonland permanents opponents controlInfinite blinking of permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
5,580 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld+Essence Flux
{U}{B}
Infinite turnsLock
4,966 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Archaeomancer+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
4,627 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Restoration Angel+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
4,349 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Felidar Guardian+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
4,038 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Essence Flux+Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,462 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Archaeomancer+Essence Flux
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1,288 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Eternal Witness+Essence Flux
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
798 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Mnemonic Wall+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
739 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lagrella, the Magpie+Felidar Guardian+Essence Flux
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
631 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Eternal Witness+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
513 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Eternal Witness+Essence Flux
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
422 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Preston, the Vanisher+Fiend Hunter+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
328 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Shipwreck Dowser+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
308 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Salvager of Secrets+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
258 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glorious Protector+Icewind Stalwart+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of most creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
232 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Essence Flux+Timeless Witness
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
226 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Wispweaver Angel+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
182 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Ardent Elementalist+Essence Flux
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
164 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Timeless Witness+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
163 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Repository Skaab+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produceInfinite storm count
144 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Archaeomancer+Essence Flux+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
139 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Essence Flux+Time Warp
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
133 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lagrella, the Magpie+Karmic Guide+Preston, the Vanisher+Essence Flux
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
119 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lagrella, the Magpie+Sun Titan+Preston, the Vanisher+Essence Flux
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Chakra Meditation+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
101 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Scholar of the Ages+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
100 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Essence Flux+Timeless Witness
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
92 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Archaeomancer+Essence Flux+Temporal Manipulation
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
91 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Temporal Manipulation+Essence Flux
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
83 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Essence Flux+Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
79 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Scholar of the Ages+Essence Flux
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
78 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Preston, the Vanisher+Wispweaver Angel+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
77 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Archaeomancer+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
74 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Scrivener+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
69 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Walk the Aeons+Essence Flux
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
64 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Skullwinder+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countTarget opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Shipwreck Dowser+Essence Flux
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
51 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Capture of Jingzhou+Essence Flux
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
47 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Time Stretch+Essence Flux
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Preston, the Vanisher+Fiend Hunter+Lumbering Battlement+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens
39 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Ardent Elementalist+Essence Flux
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
36 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders+Essence Flux
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Skullwinder+Essence Flux
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countTarget opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Mnemonic Wall+Essence Flux
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Storm-Kiln Artist+Izzet Chronarch+Essence Flux
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Skullwinder+Essence Flux
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countTarget opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Essence Flux+Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo
{W}{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 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.

  • 2016-04-08

    Essence Flux checks whether the creature is a Spirit after it has returned from exile.

  • 2016-04-08

    If a creature token is exiled, it ceases to exist. It won’t be returned to the battlefield.

  • 2016-04-08

    If a double-faced card is exiled, it will return with its front face up.

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