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Illusionist's Stratagem

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Illusionist's Stratagem, Aether Revolt printing
Aether Revolt AER · No. 36 2017-01-20

Card text

{3}{U}
Instant
Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control. Draw a card.
"When everything hangs on a single moment, be sure you choose the right moment." —Jace Beleren
EDHREC rank #7738 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.

2017-02-09 · Wizards of the Coast

If each target creature is an illegal target as Illusionist’s Stratagem resolves, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t draw a card.

2017-02-09 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-02-09 · Wizards of the Coast

If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.

2017-02-09 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-02-09 · Wizards of the Coast

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