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Illusionist's Stratagem
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TCGplayer market · AER #36 nonfoil
$0.33 +6.5% +$0.02, 7 days
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- #7,756 Down 94 in 30 days
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Illusionist's Stratagem Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.33, up 6.5% over 7 days, down 19.5% over 30 days, up 22.2% over 90 days.
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Illusionist's Stratagem in Sealed Products
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Illusionist's Stratagem Printings & Prices
Illusionist's Stratagem has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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| Card Kingdom | AER #36 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | AER #36 | Nonfoil |
Illusionist's Stratagem Rules Text & Legality
Illusionist's Stratagem
Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control.
Draw a card.
"When everything hangs on a single moment, be sure you choose the right moment." —Jace Beleren
Illusionist's Stratagem is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Illusionist's Stratagem Rulings
- Feb 9, 2017
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
If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.
- Feb 9, 2017
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
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
You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Illusionist's Stratagem has been reprinted 2 times.
- Jan 20, 2017Aether RevoltAER #36
- Jan 20, 2017Aether Revolt · foilAER #36
Illusionist's Stratagem in Commander
Illusionist's Stratagem is the #7,756 most-played card on EDHREC, down 94 places over the last 30 days.
#7,756
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 94 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 94 in 30 days
Illusionist's Stratagem FAQ
How much is Illusionist's Stratagem worth?
Illusionist's Stratagem is worth about $0.33 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Illusionist's Stratagem legal in Commander?
Yes. Illusionist's Stratagem is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Illusionist's Stratagem been reprinted?
Yes. Illusionist's Stratagem has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Illusionist's Stratagem cheap?
Illusionist's Stratagem trades at about $0.33; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,756 on EDHREC).