Illusionist's Stratagem
AERAether Revolt/#36/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.34
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.33
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.59Low $0.35▼ 40.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.1%30d▼ 13.2%90d▲ 13.8%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
Aether Revolt
- Down 13.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.42.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 367% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc9 Feb 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.
wotc9 Feb 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.
wotc9 Feb 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.
wotc9 Feb 2017
If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.
wotc9 Feb 2017
You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.
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About this card
Illusionist's Stratagem
Illusionist's Stratagem is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.33 (down 13.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Illusionist's Stratagem FAQ
How much is Illusionist's Stratagem worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Illusionist's Stratagem is $0.33. It is down 13.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Illusionist's Stratagem?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Aether Revolt at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What set was Illusionist's Stratagem first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AER #36, released 2017-01-20.
Is there a foil version of Illusionist's Stratagem?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.54 versus $0.33 for nonfoil, which is 367% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Illusionist's Stratagem legal in Commander?
Yes, Illusionist's Stratagem is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Illusionist's Stratagem legal in Modern?
Yes, Illusionist's Stratagem is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Illusionist's Stratagem legal in Standard?
Illusionist's Stratagem is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Illusionist's Stratagem do?
Illusionist's Stratagem is an Instant with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control. Draw a card.".