Illusionist's Stratagem (36)
AER · Aether Revolt · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | U |
| EDHREC rank | 7624 |
Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control. Draw a card.
"When everything hangs on a single moment, be sure you choose the right moment." —Jace Beleren
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.39 | $1.54 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $1.22 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.33 | $1.76 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $3.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.01 | $1.40 | — | 2026-09-20 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2017-02-09: You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.
- 2017-02-09: If each target creature is an illegal target as Illusionist’s Stratagem resolves, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t draw a card.
- 2017-02-09: Each card that returns to the battlefield will be a new object with no connection to the creature that was exiled. It won’t be in combat or have any additional abilities it may have had when it was exiled. Any +1/+1 counters on it or Auras attached to it are removed, and any Equipment will no longer be attached.
- 2017-02-09: If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.
- 2017-02-09: If you choose two target creatures and one is an illegal target as Illusionist’s Stratagem resolves, you’ll exile the other, return it, and draw a card.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 幻影师谋略 |
| Chinese Traditional | 幻影師謀略 |
| French | Stratagème de l'illusionniste |
| German | Stratagem des Illusionisten |
| Italian | Stratagemma dell'Illusionista |
| Japanese | 幻術師の謀 |
| Korean | 환영술사의 술수 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Estratagema do Ilusionista |
| Russian | Уловка Иллюзиониста |
| Spanish | Estratagema del ilusionista |