Art by Richard Kane Ferguson · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$0.22
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Essence Flare
{U} · Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+0. At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -0/-1 counter on that creature.
Rulings (1)
Oct 1, 2008 · The -0/-1 counters stay on the creature even if Essence Flare is removed.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Premodern
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=159 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stiflenought | Premodern | 96.1% | 2–4× | 155 |
| Simic Survival | Premodern | 25% | 2× | 4 |
Price
Essence Flare — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.14
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.14Jun 14, 2026 · $0.14