Flicker
Sorcery$6.44
Exile target nontoken permanent, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 33
Flicker + Dihada, Binder of Wills + Underworld Breach
- Infinite self-mill
- Near-infinite colored mana
- Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Dihada has at least four loyalty counters on it.
Steps
Activate Dihada's second loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, causing you to mill four cards and create four Treasure tokens. Activate two Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{W}. Cast Flicker from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying {1}{W} and exiling three cards from your graveyard, blinking Dihada. Repeat.
Flicker + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are legal target(s) for Flicker.
Steps
Cast Flicker by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Flicker, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Flicker, blinking Dualcaster Mage. Repeat from step 3.
Flicker + Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have enough mana to cast Flicker.
Steps
Cast Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Felidar Guardian. Felidar Guardian and Preston trigger. Resolve the Felidar Guardian trigger, blinking another permanent you control. Resolve the Preston trigger, creating a token copy of Felidar Guardian that is a 0/1 Illusion. When the Felidar Guardian token enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking the nontoken Felidar Guardian. Repeat from step 2.
Flicker + Preston, the Vanisher + Wispweaver Angel
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have enough mana to cast Flicker.
Steps
Cast Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Wispweaver Angel. Wispweaver Angel and Preston trigger. Resolve the Wispweaver Angel trigger, blinking another creature you control. Resolve the Preston trigger, creating a token copy of Wispweaver Angel that is a 0/1 Illusion. When the Wispweaver Angel token enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking the nontoken Wispweaver Angel. Repeat from step 2.
Flicker + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Flicker exiled by Abdel Adrian.
Steps
Cast Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Pinnacle Monk and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Pinnacle Monk trigger. Resolve the Pinnacle Monk trigger, returning Flicker from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Flicker. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Pinnacle Monk and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Flicker + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Archaeomancer
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Flicker exiled by Abdel Adrian. Archaeomancer exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Flicker.
Steps
Cast Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Archaeomancer and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Archaeomancer trigger. Resolve the Archaeomancer trigger, returning Flicker from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Flicker. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Archaeomancer and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Flicker + Naru Meha, Master Wizard
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite magecraft triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are legal target(s) for Flicker.
Steps
Cast Flicker by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, copying Flicker, with the copy targeting Naru Meha. Resolve the copy of Flicker, blinking Naru Meha. Repeat from step 3.
Flicker + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Eternal Witness
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Flicker exiled by Abdel Adrian. Eternal Witness exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Flicker.
Steps
Cast Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Eternal Witness and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Eternal Witness trigger. Resolve the Eternal Witness trigger, returning Flicker from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Flicker. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Eternal Witness and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Flicker + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Mnemonic Wall
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Flicker exiled by Abdel Adrian. Mnemonic Wall exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Flicker.
Steps
Cast Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Mnemonic Wall and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Mnemonic Wall trigger. Resolve the Mnemonic Wall trigger, returning Flicker from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Flicker. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Mnemonic Wall and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Flicker + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Ardent Elementalist
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Flicker exiled by Abdel Adrian. Ardent Elementalist exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Flicker.
Steps
Cast Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Ardent Elementalist and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Ardent Elementalist trigger. Resolve the Ardent Elementalist trigger, returning Flicker from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Flicker. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Ardent Elementalist and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Massimo, the MagicianFlicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Massimo, the Magician can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Black Panther, Wakandan KingFlicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Black Panther, Wakandan King can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Overseer of Vault 76Flicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Overseer of Vault 76 can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Gylwain, Casting DirectorFlicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Gylwain, Casting Director can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mabel, Valley HeroFlicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Mabel, Valley Hero can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Elas il-Kor, Sadistic PilgrimFlicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
- Daxos, Blessed by the SunFlicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Daxos, Blessed by the Sun can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
- Samwise GamgeeFlicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Samwise Gamgee can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
- Emiel the BlessedFlicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Emiel the Blessed can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
- Trostani, Selesnya's VoiceFlicker blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Trostani, Selesnya's Voice can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.