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Illusionist's Stratagem

Illusionist's Stratagem

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Kaladesh Remastered

#53 · EN · Uncommon · 2020-11-12

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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.

Artist: Svetlin Velinov

Color identity: U

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Data snapshot 2026-10-23. Not live offers.

Use in a combo · Use in a deck

Editions & versions

2 printings across 2 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

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Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historiclegal
Timelesslegal
Gladiatorlegal
Pioneerlegal
Modernlegal
Legacylegal
Paupernot legal
Vintagelegal
Pennynot legal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawllegal
Competitivebrawllegal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommandernot legal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhnot legal
Tlrnot legal
Rulings

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 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 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.

2017-02-09 You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.