“"When everything hangs on a single moment, be sure you choose the right moment." —Jace Beleren”
Illusionist's Stratagem
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {3}{U}
Oracle Rules Text: Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control. Draw a card.
Flavor Text: "When everything hangs on a single moment, be sure you choose the right moment." —Jace Beleren
Set: Aether Revolt (#36), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Svetlin Velinov
Instant
Blue
Uncommon
Cantrip
$0.28
Regular
$1.25
✨ Foil
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (5)
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.
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