Illusionist's Stratagem
Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control.
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Legality
9 formatsB/R history
Rulings
5- 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.
Versions
2| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLRKaladesh RemasteredOnline | 53 | 2020 | Uncommon | Svetlin Velinov |
| AERAether Revolt | 36 | 2017 | Uncommon | Svetlin Velinov |