Illusionist's Gambit
C13Commander 2013/#47/2013Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.41
ManaPool$0.30
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.29Low $0.69▼ 20.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.5%90d▼ 11.9%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.37
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Bloomburrow Commander
- Down 7.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.42.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Cast this spell only during the declare blockers step on an opponent's turn.
Remove all attacking creatures from combat and untap them. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase. Each of those creatures attacks that combat if able. They can't attack you or planeswalkers you control that combat.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc17 Oct 2013
If, during a player's declare attackers step, a creature is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can't attack, or hasn't been under that player's control continuously since the turn began (and doesn't have haste), then it doesn't attack.
wotc17 Oct 2013
Creatures that didn't attack during the combat phase when Illusionist's Gambit resolved aren't required to attack in the additional combat phase, although they may. Those creatures can attack you or a planeswalker you control.
wotc17 Oct 2013
If there's a cost associated with having a creature attack, the player isn't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to attack.
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About this card
Illusionist's Gambit
Illusionist's Gambit is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (down 7.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Illusionist's Gambit FAQ
How much is Illusionist's Gambit worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Illusionist's Gambit is $0.37. It is down 7.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.37 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Illusionist's Gambit?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Bloomburrow Commander at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Illusionist's Gambit are there?
Illusionist's Gambit has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Illusionist's Gambit first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C13 #47, released 2013-11-01.
What is the newest printing of Illusionist's Gambit?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2750, released 2026-11-09.
Is Illusionist's Gambit legal in Commander?
Yes, Illusionist's Gambit is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Illusionist's Gambit legal in Modern?
Illusionist's Gambit is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Illusionist's Gambit legal in Standard?
Illusionist's Gambit is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.