[Article] Flickerwisp and sneaky tricks

Flickerwisp, one of the most underrated heroes of Death and taxes, is often one of the topdecks I find myself wishing for most often. At face value, the card seems medium at best, but when it's varied applications are explored, it actually does quite a bit of work for it's overall cost. Lets start by looking at the card:

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Flickerwisp
1[W][W]
Creature - Elemental
Flying
When Flickerwisp enters the battlefield, exile another target permanent. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
P/T: 3/1

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At first, very unassuming, dies to literally any form of removal, and is a tad slow and restrictive with it's double white requirement. After extensive use and experimentation with it's limitations, I'll stand by the cards ability to single-handedly turn games in your favor. Without first hand experience, the following list should suffice to give a base overview of the wisp's applicaitons:

_{List items are noted with either an (H) or (V) for hardcasting and vial applications.}

1. (V)(H) Resetting a land or creature for use on an opponents turn.
2. (V) Saving a permanent from removal.
3. (V) Keeping an opponent's permanent out of play for an entire turn. *Note, this is achieved by vialing in a flickerwisp after the beginning of the end step of the turn prior to the turn you wish to remove the permanent.
4. (V)(H) Can be used to remove an opponent's soft lock pieces like: Ensaring Bridge, Blood Moon, Liliana etc...
5. (V)(H) Removing a(n) Attacker/Blocker prior to combat.
6. (V)(H) Resetting a Cavern of Souls to a more appropriate creature type.
7. (V)(H)Resetting an aether vial to 0 counters to retick back to a useful number. _{not reccomended}
8. (H)Casting a flickerwisp, targeting another flickerwisp to achieve the 1 turn lockout without an aether vial. Note: This can be achieved with a restoration angel as well.
9. (V) Flickering Mangara of corondor prior to resolution of it's activated ability to save it.
10. (V)(H) Reset a flipped Delver of secrets or transofrmed Thing in the ice.

This list is of course not a complete breakdown, but should be thorough enought to display the power of this 3/1 flyer.