Ghostly Flicker

Ghostly Flicker is a blue instant that counts as protection. It appears in the recommended lists of 166 commanders, and 5% of blue decks run it.

Type: Instant

Cost: 2U

Color identity: Blue

Reference price: €1.62

Oldest printing: Avacyn Restored

Role in the deck: protection

Rules text

Exile two target artifacts, creatures, and/or lands you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under your control.

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.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Spock, Always Your Friend	Red · Blue	100%	+98%
Constable Odo	Blue · White	100%	+89%
Pelia, Immortal Innovator	Blue	100%	+88%
The Wasp, Winsome Avenger	Blue	100%	+88%
Naru Meha, Master Wizard	Blue	92%	+81%
Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo	Blue	90%	+78%
Silver Surfer, Cosmic Voyager	Blue	82%	+70%
Victor Timely, Wily Tycoon	Blue	80%	+68%
Roxi, Publicist to the Stars	Red · Blue	69%	+68%
Azula, Cunning Usurper	Black · Blue	71%	+66%
Imoen, Mystic Trickster	Blue	75%	+63%
Gandalf, Shadow's Foe	Blue	75%	+63%
Naban, Dean of Iteration	Blue	74%	+63%
Idris, Soul of the TARDIS	Red · Blue	64%	+62%
Omega, Heartless Evolution	Green · Blue	67%	+62%
Ambassador Blorpityblorpboop	Green · Blue	67%	+62%
Ensign Pavel Chekov	Blue	73%	+61%
Shiko, Paragon of the Way	Red · Blue · White	63%	+61%
Vannifar, Evolved Enigma	Green · Blue	66%	+60%
Ranar the Ever-Watchful	Blue · White	70%	+59%
Loot, the Pathfinder	Green · Red · Blue	64%	+59%
Orysa, Tide Choreographer	Blue	70%	+58%
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling	Blue	69%	+57%
Alirios, Enraptured	Blue	69%	+57%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it.

Archetypes where it shows up

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

Blink · 125 Control · 92 Combo · 76 Clones · 41 Tokens · 34 Artifacts · 30 Card Draw · 27 Spellslinger · 24

Known combos with Ghostly Flicker

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

Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers
Dualcaster Mage + Ghostly Flicker → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite creature ETB
Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Eternal Witness → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers
Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Ghostly Flicker → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite creature ETB
Cloud of Faeries + Archaeomancer + Ghostly Flicker + Panharmonicon → Infinite casts of any instants and/or sorcery cards in your hand or graveyard, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Ghostly Flicker + Archaeomancer + Gilded Lotus → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers
Preston, the Vanisher + Ghostly Flicker + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Ghostly Flicker + Archaeomancer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count

Cards that go with it

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

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Ghostly Flicker?

It is in the recommended lists of 166 commanders, with an average inclusion of 44% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Spock, Always Your Friend · Constable Odo · Pelia, Immortal Innovator. Overall, 5% of blue decks run it.

How much does Ghostly Flicker cost?

Its reference price is €1.62 (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 Ghostly Flicker have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Archaeomancer. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Ghostly Flicker 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.