Essence Flux
SOIShadows over Innistrad/#61/2016Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.11
ManaPool$0.45
TCGplayer$1.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $3.49Low $2.49▼ 16.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.6%30d▼ 25.6%90d▼ 25.6%
90d high
$1.90
90d low
$1.10
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.75
Innistrad Remastered
- Down 25.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 39% below its 90 day high of $1.90.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 364% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc8 Apr 2016
If a creature token is exiled, it ceases to exist. It won’t be returned to the battlefield.
wotc8 Apr 2016
If a double-faced card is exiled, it will return with its front face up.
wotc8 Apr 2016
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.
wotc8 Apr 2016
Essence Flux checks whether the creature is a Spirit after it has returned from exile.
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About this card
Essence Flux
Essence Flux is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.16 (down 25.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Flux FAQ
How much is Essence Flux worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Flux is $1.16. It is down 25.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.10 to $1.90.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Flux?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $0.75 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Essence Flux?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $1.63 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Essence Flux are there?
Essence Flux has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Essence Flux first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #61, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Essence Flux?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #64, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Essence Flux?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.38 versus $1.16 for nonfoil, which is 364% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Essence Flux legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Flux is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.