Blinking Spirit

Blinking Spirit
Naming
Others	French: Esprit fugace German: Flimmergeist Italian: Spirito Intermittente Portuguese: Espírito Lampejante Japanese: またたくスピリット Russian: Мерцающий дух Simplified Chinese: Spanish: Espíritu titilante Traditional Chinese: 闪动精怪
Morphology
Body type	Somewhat humanoid
Intelligence
Sentience	Sentient
Sapience	Sapient
Aggressivity	High
Ecology
Locomotion	Powered flight
Status	Data Deficient
Behind the Scenes
Universe	Magic: The Gathering
Designed by	L. A. Williams

“	Don't look at it! Maybe it'll go away!	”
	— Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician

Blinking Spirits are a type of spirit that exists on Dominaria, first appearing in historical records during Terisiare's last glacial period. They are known to disappear (or "blink") out of existence at a moment's notice, though whether they teleported or simply slipped between dimensions is unknown. Notably, Goblins are scared of them.

The creatures were unique in that while they had a humanoid torso, their necks ended without a head attached. Instead, a glowing light shone from the end of this extremity. There were two known types: A smoother-looking type with four wings protruding from their backs and a pair of arms that ended in what appeared to be flippered hands, and a second type with ridged vertebral extensions out of their backs with four arms and no wings. Both species have elongated tails that end in a spade.

They have ceased appearing as of some years ago, though the cause of this is unknown. Given their ability to disappear, they presumably are not extinct and have simply moved on.

Notes

• Blinking Spirit was a 2/2 white card that cost 1 white mana and 3 colorless to cast.
  • At no cost, the controller could return the card to the owner's hand.
• This creature was the origin of the term "Blinking" on other cards.

Appearances

• Magic the Gathering: Ice Age
• Magic the Gathering: Fifth Edition
• Magic the Gathering: Battle Royale Box Set
• Magic the Gathering: Ninth Edition

Trivia

• Iris, the main antagonist from the 1999 film Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris was inspired by Blinking Spirit.