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Illusionist's Gambit

Illusionist's Gambit

{2}{U}{U}
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.

Illustrated by Zoltan Boros

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Not Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#47
RarityRare
ReleasedNov 1, 2013
EDHREC rank#3,884

Prices

USD$0.39
EUR€0.51
MTGO0.02 tix
Rulings (3)
  • 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.

    Oct 17, 2013 · 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.

    Oct 17, 2013 · 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.

    Oct 17, 2013 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (3)

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