---
name: "Phantasmal Forces"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Illusion"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "CEI"
set_name: "Intl. Collectors' Edition"
collector_number: "68"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Mark Poole"
oracle_id: "06a158c6-7e36-49f8-a8e0-a7b7df5fd7ed"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/phantasmal-forces-cei"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Phantasmal Forces
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Illusion
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/1
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {U}.

> *These beings embody the essence of true heroes long dead. Summoned from the dreamrealms, they rise to meet their enemies.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Illusionary Forces](/printing/illusionary-forces-me1.md) — Creature — Illusion
2. [Gossamer Phantasm](/printing/gossamer-phantasm-plc.md) — Creature — Illusion
3. [Phantasmal Dragon](/printing/phantasmal-dragon-plst.md) — Creature — Dragon Illusion
4. [Illusionary Servant](/printing/illusionary-servant-m10.md) — Creature — Illusion
5. [Phantasmal Mount](/printing/phantasmal-mount-ice.md) — Creature — Illusion Horse
6. [Spindrift Drake](/printing/spindrift-drake-sth.md) — Creature — Drake

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Intl. Collectors' Edition (CEI) #68
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Mark Poole
- **Total Printings:** 37 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`