Staring Contest: A List of Blink-Effect Cards

Commander / EDH* Gattison

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Update: Contributions & Reorganization —April 28, 2019

EPICSpider23 came through with a bunch of additions to the ETB-Clone and ETB-Abuse categories. Then when I was adding them, I noticed some cards in the wrong categories so I did a bit of tidying up.

I also defined several categories to better explain them. Plus it was War of the Spark prerelease today so... big day in Magic, all around.

arcorak says... #1

My modest contribution : You should put Siren's Ruse in the flicker category instead of blink category, don't you think ? And vice versa for Sentinel of the Pearl Trident and Vizier of Deferment (if I get the difference)

August 8, 2018 11:17 p.m.

Gattison says... #2

arcorak: Woops, you're totally right. Fixed.

Thanks for noticing. Your modest contribution is appreciated because I look like I know what I'm talking about now, lol! Yay teamwork!

August 9, 2018 12:04 a.m.

rivernihilist says... #3

Whip of Erebos could be a candidate for Etb abuse as it combos well with flicker/blink.

October 27, 2018 2:37 p.m.

Well I know it hasn’t Ben updated in a long time but I think Aminatou, the Fateshifter can be added to the commanders list for blink decks

January 12, 2019 9:47 a.m.

Oh yea almost forgot we do have a new flicker from ravnica alligence

justicar’s Portal

(Flicker a creature and it gains first strike until end of turn)

January 12, 2019 10:07 a.m.

Gattison says... #6

rivernihilist: Hey, sorry for missing your comment, but thanks for contributing! I added Whip of Erebos , but I'm not sure what I was going for when I made the "ETB-Abuse" category, lol. It looks like just "ETB-spam"... and that could be anything, really. But whatever, maybe that category can be a subjective one of a bunch of cool synergistic cards.

TheDeckMaker2300: You are correct! How'd I miss that? Oh yeah, because I haven't updated this in forever. and justicar's portal is not in the system yet, but when it is, I'll update, thanks!

January 13, 2019 5:38 p.m.

adamleedy says... #7

Thanks so much for this! One to add: Argent Sphinx gains a blink ability with metalcraft.

January 24, 2019 12:18 p.m.

Gattison says... #8

Thanks for your appreciation and contribution, adamleedy! Added.

I also added a few more cards from all the sets up to RNA.

January 24, 2019 10:39 p.m.

Last_Laugh says... #9

Bounce section should include Tidespout Tyrant , Temur Sabertooth , and Equilibrium .

February 1, 2019 1:08 a.m.

Gattison says... #10

Last_Laugh: Sweet. Thanks! Added.

February 1, 2019 11:06 a.m.

PookandPie says... #11

Rings of Brighthearth isn't an ETB copy device. It only copies activated abilities like Royal Assassin .

The card you're thinking of is Strionic Resonator , which copies triggered abilities.

February 3, 2019 1:10 p.m.

Gattison says... #12

PookandPie: aha! Yes, thank-you. Fixed.

February 3, 2019 4:02 p.m.

adamleedy says... #13

Master Transmuter can be used as basically pay one blue and flicker an artifact, it just goes to your hand instead of exile. Also fits in the bounce category.

February 4, 2019 10:24 a.m.

Gattison says... #14

adamleedy: Nice one, thanks. Added it

February 4, 2019 10:53 p.m.

TheCardPool says... #15

Solid list +1! Planar Guide is another card to add to your list. Also you have Master Transmuter twice.

April 12, 2019 9:55 a.m.

Gattison says... #16

TheCardPool: Double thanks to you for that. =) Nice find!

April 12, 2019 11:42 a.m.

TheCardPool says... #17

Gattison I'm glad you like it. My youtube channel does deep dives into old magic sets. That's how I knew about it. If you're interested check out our link posted below. Also Legion's Initiative is another blink card you might want for your list.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwMIIl3AUS2lkZda7WFE9dw

April 12, 2019 1:34 p.m.

Gattison says... #19

Awesome! Thanks a ton for the help. I'll update when I get home tonight!

April 27, 2019 10:49 a.m.