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Illusionist's Gambit
INSTANT Rare
Bloomburrow Commander EDHREC #3,857
$0.37
+5.7%
7 days
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Illusionist's Gambit price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.37.
Illusionist's Gambit Price Summary
Illusionist's Gambit's current headline price is $0.37.
Illusionist's Gambit Printings & Prices
3 printings
Illusionist's Gambit has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Illusionist's Gambit: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BLC #166 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C13 #47 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WOC #97 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Illusionist's Gambit Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Cast this spell only during the declare blockers step on an opponent's turn.
Remove all attacking creatures from combat and untap them. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase. Each of those creatures attacks that combat if able. They can't attack you or planeswalkers you control that combat.
Illusionist's Gambit is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Illusionist's Gambit Rulings
3 most recent
- Oct 17, 2013 Creatures that didn't attack during the combat phase when Illusionist's Gambit resolved aren't required to attack in the additional combat phase, although they may. Those creatures can attack you or a planeswalker you control.
- Oct 17, 2013 If there's a cost associated with having a creature attack, the player isn't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to attack.
- Oct 17, 2013 If, during a player's declare attackers step, a creature is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can't attack, or hasn't been under that player's control continuously since the turn began (and doesn't have haste), then it doesn't attack.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Illusionist's Gambit has been reprinted 3 times. The Bloomburrow Commander reprint cut the price 86% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLC #166 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| WOC #97 | 2023-09-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C13 #47 | 2013-11-01 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
WOC #97 
C13 #47 Illusionist's Gambit in Commander
Illusionist's Gambit is the #3,857 most-played card on EDHREC, down 121 places over the last 30 days.
Illusionist's Gambit FAQ
How much is Illusionist's Gambit worth?
Illusionist's Gambit is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Illusionist's Gambit legal in Commander?
Yes — Illusionist's Gambit is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Illusionist's Gambit been reprinted?
Yes — Illusionist's Gambit has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Illusionist's Gambit cheap?
Illusionist's Gambit trades at about $0.37 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.