Shimmering Efreet
Creature — Efreet
Flying
Phasing (This phases in or out before you untap during each of your untap steps. While it's phased out, it's treated as though it doesn't exist.)
Whenever this creature phases in, target creature phases out. (It phases in before its controller untaps during their next untap step.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Visions
- Price
- $0.22
- EDHREC rank
- #26582
Shimmering Efreet phases out at the end of every turn it attacks, making it effectively untouchable until your next upkeep — a reasonable defensive trick on a 3/1 flier for four mana. The problem is that four mana for a 3/1 is a bad rate even before you account for the tempo loss of losing the creature until next turn, and the phasing rider rarely compensates.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Shimmering Efreet occupies the bottom tier of blue evasion creatures — the phasing ability is genuinely unique, but the stat line doesn't justify a slot in most powered or even casual lists. Legacy and Vintage allow it but will never want it; no competitive shell is looking for a four-mana 3/1 with a delayed-protection mechanic when better options exist at every point on the curve. Shimmering Efreet is legal in Oathbreaker as well, where the same verdict applies.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.22 bulk tier
At $0.22, Shimmering Efreet is deep bulk — the kind of card that fills a penny bin and stays there. Nothing in its design suggests demand will shift: it sees no competitive play and occupies no unique niche that would push collectors or brewers to pay a premium.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.