Flash | |
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Keyword Ability | |
Type | Static |
Introduced |
Visions (mechanic) Time Spiral (keyword) |
Last used | Evergreen |
Reminder Text | Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) |
Statistics |
377 cards 1.9% 19.4% 30.8% 9% 5.8% 13.8% 3.7% 3.4% 0.5% 0.8% 0.5% 0.8% 2.9% 1.3% 5.3% |
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keyword:"Flash" |
Flash is a keyword ability which allows the card it is printed on to be cast at any time you could cast an Instant.
Description
Flash first appeared in the Time Spiral expansion,[1] its first appearance in a core set was in Tenth Edition.[2] Although this ability existed before Time Spiral, this is the first time it was used a keyword. The earliest card with Flash is King Cheetah from Visions. Older cards with this ability have received errata to give them Flash.[3]
Flash used to be primary in blue, secondary in green and black and tertiary in white and red.[4][5][6] Starting with Kaldheim, white also became secondary to help solve its problems in Commander.[7][8]
Rules
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (September 20, 2024—Duskmourn: House of Horror)
- Flash
- A keyword ability that lets a player play a card any time they could cast an instant. See rule 702.8, “Flash.”
From the Comprehensive Rules (September 20, 2024—Duskmourn: House of Horror)
- 702.8. Flash
- 702.8a Flash is a static ability that functions in any zone from which you could play the card it’s on. “Flash” means “You may play this card any time you could cast an instant.”
- 702.8b Multiple instances of flash on the same object are redundant.
Examples
Example
Ashcoat Bear
Creature — Bear
2/2
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Cards that grant Flash
Cardtype | Name | Mana cost | Grants flash to |
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Creatures | Cherished Hatchling | Dinosaurs | |
Elsha of the Infinite | Noncreature spells (from top of library) | ||
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire | Sorceries | ||
Gandalf, the White | Legendary spells and artifacts | ||
Heliod, the Warped Eclipse | + | Nonland cards | |
Hypersonic Dragon | Sorceries | ||
Keeper of the Secret Lair | Secret Lair spells | ||
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter | Colorless and artifact spells | ||
Najal, the Storm Runner | Sorceries | ||
Prophet of Kruphix | Creatures | ||
Quick Sliver | Slivers (any player) | ||
Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage | Historic spells | ||
Rattlechains | Spirits | ||
Renari, Merchant of Marvels | Dragons | ||
Rootwater Shaman | Auras with enchant creature | ||
Shimmer Myr | Artifacts | ||
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir | Creatures you own that aren't on the battlefield | ||
Tidal Barracuda | Any spell | ||
Wizards of Thay | Sorceries | ||
Yeva, Nature's Herald | Green creatures | ||
Enchantments | Aluren | Creatures with converted mana cost 3 or less (any player) | |
Breath of the Sleepless | Spirits | ||
Leyline of Anticipation | Nonland cards | ||
Sigarda's Aid | Auras and Equipment | ||
Vernal Equinox | Creatures and enchantments (any player) | ||
Instants | Argivian Welcome | Nonland card (Perpetually) | |
Borne Upon a Wind | Spells you cast this turn | ||
Complete the Circuit | Sorceries | ||
Quicken | Next sorcery you cast this turn | ||
Ride the Avalanche | Next spell you cast this turn | ||
Savage Summoning | Next creature you cast this turn | ||
Scout's Warning | Next creature you play this turn | ||
Artifacts | Vedalken Orrery | Nonland cards | |
Lands | Alchemist's Refuge | , (activation) | Nonland cards |
Emergence Zone | ,, Sacrifice Emergence Zone (activaton) | Nonland cards (until end of turn) | |
Winding Canyons | , (activation) | Creatures (until end of turn) | |
Planeswalkers | Arlinn, the Pack's Hope | +1: Creatures | |
Teferi, Time Raveler | Sorceries until your next turn (+1 Loyalty Ability) | ||
A-Teferi, Time Raveler | Sorceries until your next turn (+1 Loyalty Ability) | ||
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds | Creatures (Static Ability) | ||
Planes | Akoum | Enchantments (any player) | |
Vanguards | Tawnos | Artifacts, creatures, and enchantments |
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 18, 2006). "Plenty of Time". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 8, 2015). "Evergreen Eggs & Ham". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (November 30, 2006). "Got Flash?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 27, 2017). "Is every color at least tertiary in flash?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 5, 2017). "Mechanical Color Pie 2017". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 14, 2018). "Flash has been upgraded to secondary in black.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ White gets Flash Now!? Here's What's Next for White! (Video). Good Morning Magic. YouTube (February 17, 2021).
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2021). "Mechanical Color Pie 2021 Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.