Flay Essence
MH2Modern Horizons 2/#85/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
TCGplayer$0.25
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 8.7%30d▲ 47.1%90d▲ 31.6%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Modern Horizons 2
- Up 47.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 20% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Exile target creature or planeswalker. You gain life equal to the number of counters on it.
Card capabilities
Creature removalSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Jun 2021
Flay Essence counts the number of counters of all kinds that the creature or planeswalker had on it when it was on the battlefield.
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About this card
Flay Essence
Flay Essence is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 47.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Flay Essence FAQ
How much is Flay Essence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Flay Essence is $0.25. It is up 47.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Flay Essence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 2 at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What set was Flay Essence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH2 #85, released 2021-06-18.
Is there a foil version of Flay Essence?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 20% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Flay Essence legal in Commander?
Yes, Flay Essence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Flay Essence legal in Modern?
Yes, Flay Essence is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Flay Essence legal in Standard?
Flay Essence is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Flay Essence do?
Flay Essence is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exile target creature or planeswalker. You gain life equal to the number of counters on it.".