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Illusionist's Gambit

4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Illusionist's Gambit, Secret Lair Drop printing

Secret Lair Drop SLD · No. 2750 2026-11-09

Card text

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.

EDHREC rank #3886 Rare Not on the Reserved List

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The 4 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal

Pioneer ∅ Not legal

Modern ∅ Not legal

Legacy ✓ Legal

Vintage ✓ Legal

Pauper ∅ Not legal

Commander ✓ Legal

Oathbreaker ✓ Legal

Brawl ∅ Not legal

Historic ∅ Not legal

Timeless ∅ Not legal

Alchemy ∅ Not legal

Explorer ∅ Not legal

Gladiator ∅ Not legal

Penny ✓ Legal

Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2013-10-17 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2013-10-17 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2013-10-17 · Wizards of the Coast