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Illusionist's Stratagem

Illusionist's Stratagem

{3}{U}
Instant

Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control.

Draw a card.

Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#53
RarityUncommon
ReleasedNov 12, 2020
EDHREC rank#7,710
Rulings (5)
  • You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.

    Feb 9, 2017 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If each target creature is an illegal target as Illusionist’s Stratagem resolves, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t draw a card.

    Feb 9, 2017 · Wizards of the Coast
  • 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.

    Feb 9, 2017 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.

    Feb 9, 2017 · Wizards of the Coast
  • 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.

    Feb 9, 2017 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (2)

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