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Essence Flux

Essence Flux is a blue instant that counts as protection. It appears in the recommended lists of 130 commanders, and 3% of blue decks run it.

Essence Flux

Type: Instant

Cost: U

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €1.03

Oldest printing: Shadows over Innistrad

Role in the deck: protection

Rules text

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.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Spock, Always Your Friend Red · Blue 100% +99%
Pelia, Immortal Innovator Blue 100% +91%
Ensign Pavel Chekov Blue 82% +73%
Orysa, Tide Choreographer Blue 81% +72%
Victor Timely, Wily Tycoon Blue 80% +71%
Azula, Cunning Usurper Black · Blue 74% +70%
Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo Blue 77% +68%
Plagon, Lord of the Beach Blue · White 74% +66%
Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Blue 74% +65%
Jadzi, Steward of Fate // Oracle's Gift Blue 74% +65%
Quistis Trepe Blue 74% +65%
Silver Surfer, Cosmic Voyager Blue 73% +64%
Shiko, Paragon of the Way Red · Blue · White 65% +64%
Gandalf, Shadow's Foe Blue 67% +59%
Niko, Light of Hope Blue · White 66% +57%
Loot, the Pathfinder Green · Red · Blue 60% +56%
Edgar, King of Figaro Blue 65% +56%
Omega, Heartless Evolution Green · Blue 58% +55%
Vannifar, Evolved Enigma Green · Blue 57% +54%
Cynette, Jelly Drover Blue 63% +54%
Etrata, the Silencer Black · Blue 58% +54%
Hama, the Bloodbender Black · Blue 57% +53%
Elrond of the White Council Green · Blue 55% +52%
Ambassador Blorpityblorpboop Green · Blue 55% +52%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it.

3% of blue decks

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Blink · 110 Control · 73 Combo · 62 Clones · 34 Tokens · 28 Card Draw · 23 Artifacts · 22 Spellslinger · 22

Known combos with Essence Flux

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Essence Flux?

It is in the recommended lists of 130 commanders, with an average inclusion of 41% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Spock, Always Your Friend · Pelia, Immortal Innovator · Ensign Pavel Chekov. Overall, 3% of blue decks run it.

How much does Essence Flux cost?

Its reference price is €1.03 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Essence Flux have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Essence Flux. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Essence Flux in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is blue, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.

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