Illusory Ambusher
IMAIconic Masters/#58/2017UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 35.3%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
The List
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.23.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 178% premium over nonfoil.
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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: $0.23 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Illusory Ambusher FAQ
How much is Illusory Ambusher worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Illusory Ambusher is $0.23. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.23.
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 there a foil version of Illusory Ambusher?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.64 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 178% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Illusory Ambusher legal in Commander?
Yes, Illusory Ambusher is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.