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Illusionist's Stratagem

Aether Revolt (AER)

{3}{U}

Instant

Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control. Draw a card.
Plays as
Flicker Spell
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 58 known combosEDHREC #7,533

Versions

1 printing · from $0.28

Aether Revolt
2017#36CheapestIn products

Rulings

5 · latest Feb 9, 2017
  • WotCFeb 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.

  • WotCFeb 9, 2017

    If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.

  • WotCFeb 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.

  • WotCFeb 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.

  • WotCFeb 9, 2017

    You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.