Essence Flare
Ice Age · #69

Essence Flare

Essence Flare is a Common Enchantment — Aura from Ice Age (69) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {U}. Color identity: U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.23 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.23
Cardmarket trend €0.44
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Essence Flare suits collectors and players working on Ice Age who need the Common slot. Legal in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Confirm the exact printing and language before buying for a deck list.

What is Essence Flare from Ice Age?

Essence Flare is a Enchantment — Aura in Ice Age numbered 69. Mana cost {U}. Color identity: U. Essence Flare (69) is a format-relevant Enchantment — Aura in Ice Age with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

What is Essence Flare worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.23 for Essence Flare. Low and high spread runs $0.23 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.44; Normal: $0.23. This printing is from Ice Age. Collector number 69 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetIce Age
Number69
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.23
Cardmarket EUR€0.44
cardmarket $0.44
Normal $0.23

Card stats

ColorsU

How collectible is Essence Flare?

Essence Flare is a Common printing in Ice Age. Commander demand can sustain prices even when Standard supply is deep. This printing is from Ice Age. Collector number 69 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 1995.

What are the key details for Essence Flare?

Essence Flare lists as Enchantment — Aura with keywords Enchant. Artist: Richard Kane Ferguson. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Ice Age. Collector number 69 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Essence Flare (69) is a format-relevant Enchantment — Aura in Ice Age with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

Pros

  • Essence Flare is catalogued as Common Enchantment — Aura in Ice Age, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.23 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.44; Normal: $0.23).
  • Mana cost {U} and type line Enchantment — Aura help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $0.23 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Essence Flare from Ice Age?

Essence Flare is a Common Enchantment — Aura from Ice Age numbered 69 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Essence Flare worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.23 for ungraded Essence Flare. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Essence Flare?

Essence Flare is catalogued as Common in Ice Age. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Essence Flare legal in Commander or Standard?

Essence Flare shows format legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Essence Flare near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.23. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.