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Flickering Ward
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Flickering Ward

{W}

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

As this Aura enters, choose a color.

Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove this Aura.

{W}: Return this Aura to its owner's hand.

Enchant
Set
Tempest (TMP #19)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
1
Released
1997-10-14
Artist
Greg Simanson
EDHREC rank
#4,488
Colour identity
{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

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

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.00
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Protection

Combos 79

Goldspan Dragon+Flickering Ward
{R}{W}
Infinite storm count
193 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Goldspan Dragon+Flickering Ward+Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite storm countNear-infinite storm countNear-infinitely large creature
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Peregrine Drake+Flickering Ward
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
44 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Anointed Procession
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Intruder Alarm+Flickering Ward
{W}{U}
Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Palinchron+Flickering Ward
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Mondrak, Glory Dominus
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Historian's Boon+Phyrexian Altar+Flickering Ward+Parallel Lives
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Kaya, Geist Hunter
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Flickering Ward+Chromatic Orrery+Nacre Talisman
{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Great Whale+Flickering Ward
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Parallel Lives
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Anointed Procession
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Historian's Boon+Phyrexian Altar+Flickering Ward+Doubling Season
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Exalted Sunborn
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Primal Vigor
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bramble Elemental+Flickering Ward+Utopia Mycon
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Doubling Season
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Historian's Boon+Phyrexian Altar+Flickering Ward+Primal Vigor
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Elspeth, Storm Slayer
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Panharmonicon+Flickering Ward+Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Tiller Engine+Flickering Ward+Roaming Throne
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines+Flickering Ward+Spelunking
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Flickering Ward+Archelos, Lagoon Mystic+Starfield Vocalist
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bramble Elemental+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Stone-Seeder Hierophant+Panharmonicon+Flickering Ward
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Flickering Ward+Roaming Throne+Spelunking
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Brine Comber // Brinebound Gift+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Anointed Procession
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Bard, King of Dale
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Doubling Season
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Tiller Engine+Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines+Flickering Ward
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Flickering Ward+Roaming Throne+Horizon Explorer
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions+Flickering Ward+Spelunking
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Yarok, the Desecrated+Flickering Ward+Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Flickering Ward+Spelunking+Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Flickering Ward+Mirror Room // Fractured Realm+The Wandering Minstrel
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Flickering Ward+Archelos, Lagoon Mystic+Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Panharmonicon+Flickering Ward+The Wandering Minstrel
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines+Flickering Ward+The Wandering Minstrel
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Panharmonicon+Flickering Ward+Horizon Explorer
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Amulet of Vigor+Yarok, the Desecrated+Flickering Ward
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Flickering Ward+Roaming Throne+The Wandering Minstrel
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Stone-Seeder Hierophant+Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines+Flickering Ward
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Stone-Seeder Hierophant+Flickering Ward+Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Dockside Extortionist+Flickering Ward
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Yarok, the Desecrated+Flickering Ward+Spelunking
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Yarok, the Desecrated+Flickering Ward+The Wandering Minstrel
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Alela, Artful Provocateur+Flickering Ward+Phyrexian Altar+Primal Vigor
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Overlord of the Hauntwoods+Displacer Kitten+Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions+Flickering Ward+Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped copies of a specific landInfinite tapped Forest tokensInfinite tapped Island tokensInfinite tapped Mountain tokensInfinite tapped Plains tokensInfinite tapped Swamp tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2009-10-01

    If you choose White, the enchanted creature will have Protection from White. This will cause any other white Auras attached to that creature to be put into their owner's graveyard, but Flickering Ward will remain on the battlefield.

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