Illusionist's Stratagem

Variations

Parts

Illusionist's Stratagem

Instant
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

 

 

 

Legalities

Not Legal
Alchemy
Future
Oldschool
Pauper
Paupercommander
Penny
Predh
Premodern
Standard
Standardbrawl
Legal
Brawl
Commander
Duel
Explorer
Gladiator
Historic
Legacy
Modern
Oathbreaker
Pioneer
Timeless
Vintage

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.

 

Market Pricing

 NormalFoil
Low$0.75
Median$1.83
High$6.00
Market$1.97
Direct Low
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Other Printings

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