Illusionist’s Stratagem (AER #36)
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Illusionist's Stratagem is a uncommon printing from Aether Revolt (AER #36), a Instant. Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov.
Card text
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
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Aether Revolt (AER) |
| Collector number | 36 |
| Artist | Svetlin Velinov |
| Released | 2017-01-20 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.36, foil $1.54 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- February 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.
- February 9, 2017 — If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.
- February 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.
- February 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.
- February 9, 2017 — You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.
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