Illusory Ambusher
C20Commander 2020/#113/2020UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 14.3%30d▼ 11.1%90d▼ 40.7%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
The List
- Down 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 41% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Cat Illusion
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.
4 / 1
Keywords
Flash
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc17 Nov 2017
Creatures may be dealt damage greater than their toughness. For example, if a source deals 5 damage to Illusory Ambusher, you'll draw five cards.
wotc17 Nov 2017
If Illusory Ambusher blocks a creature with trample, that creature's controller can assign any amount of damage from 1 to that creature's power to Illusory Ambusher. Excess damage doesn't have to be assigned to the defending player.
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About this card
Illusory Ambusher
Illusory Ambusher is a Creature — Cat Illusion, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 6 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: $0.16 (down 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Illusory Ambusher FAQ
How much is Illusory Ambusher worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Illusory Ambusher is $0.16. It is down 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Illusory Ambusher?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Illusory Ambusher?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Iconic Masters at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Illusory Ambusher are there?
Illusory Ambusher has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Illusory Ambusher first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C15 #12, released 2015-11-13.
What is the newest printing of Illusory Ambusher?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #C15-12, released 2024-08-02.
Is Illusory Ambusher legal in Commander?
Yes, Illusory Ambusher is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Illusory Ambusher legal in Modern?
Illusory Ambusher is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.