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Illusionist's Stratagem
INSTANT Uncommon
Aether Revolt EDHREC #7,615
$0.37
+12.1%
7 days
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Illusionist's Stratagem price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.37.
Illusionist's Stratagem Price Summary
Illusionist's Stratagem's current headline price is $0.37.
Illusionist's Stratagem Printings & Prices
1 printings
Illusionist's Stratagem has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Illusionist's Stratagem: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AER #36 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AER #36 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Illusionist's Stratagem Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Illusionist's Stratagem Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Illusionist's Stratagem has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AER #36 | 2017-01-20 | Uncommon | Standard |
| AER #36 | 2017-01-20 | Uncommon | Standard |
Illusionist's Stratagem in Commander
Illusionist's Stratagem is the #7,615 most-played card on EDHREC, down 197 places over the last 30 days.
Illusionist's Stratagem FAQ
How much is Illusionist's Stratagem worth?
Illusionist's Stratagem is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.37 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,615 on EDHREC).