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Illusory Gains

{3}{U}{U}

Enchantment — Aura

DTKDragons of Tarkir#59rare
Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1793
Illustrator
Kev Walker
Found in
Dragons of Tarkir MTGO Redemption Foil · Dragons of Tarkir MTGO Redemption · Dragons of Tarkir Booster Pack
Printings1
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyLegal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
VintageLegal
Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, attach this Aura to that creature.

Plays as: Is Aura · Theft

Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil-15.0%
$0.17
$0.03 low$0.00 gap
Foil+0.0%
$0.32
$0.18 low$0.10 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.17· across 1 printing

Rulings

4 · latest Feb 25, 2015 · one tap opens all
  • WotCFeb 25, 2015

    If Illusory Gains can't legally enchant the creature that enters the battlefield (perhaps because it has protection from blue), it remains where it is. You retain control of the creature it's currently enchanting.

  • WotCFeb 25, 2015

    If multiple creatures enter the battlefield under an opponent's control at the same time, Illusory Gains will trigger for each of them. You may put these abilities on the stack in any order. As each resolves, you'll briefly gain control of the associated creature. The last one to resolve determines which one you'll ultimately control.

  • WotCFeb 25, 2015

    Illusory Gains's last ability is mandatory. You can't choose to have Illusory Gains not move.

  • WotCFeb 25, 2015

    The last ability of Illusory Gains doesn't target the new creature. It will become attached to that creature even if that creature has hexproof or shroud.