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Flickering Ward

{W}

Enchantment — Aura

TMPTempest#19uncommon
Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
1997
Illustrator
Greg Simanson
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Enchant creature As this Aura enters, choose a color. Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove this Aura. {W}: Return this Aura to its owner's hand.
Plays as:
Is AuraKeyword GranterBoard Protection
Market · per finishtrend updated 5h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
$0.84 low$0.51 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.41· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$2.74-15.7%30D
30D range$2.74to$3.25Since Feb 2024:H $7.12L $2.72

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Found in

3 productsRounded odds
  • Stronghold Theme Deck Call of the Kor

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil Included
  • Tempest Starter Deck

    Limited Aid Tool · $285.98

    Nonfoil under 10%
  • Tempest Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $105.65

    Nonfoil under 10%

Combos

Rulings

1 · latest Oct 1, 2009
  • WotCOct 1, 2009

    If you choose White, the enchanted creature will have Protection from White. This will cause any other white Auras attached to that creature to be put into their owner's graveyard, but Flickering Ward will remain on the battlefield.