Illusionist's Gambit
Commander 2013 47 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Illusionist's Gambit was introduced in the Commander 2013 card set, specifically featured in the 'Evasive Maneuvers' preconstructed deck. Released in November 2013, the set was designed to expand the multiplayer Commander format by introducing new cards that encouraged political interactions and defensive board state manipulation. As an instant-speed rare, the card was conceptualized to provide players with a reactive tool to disrupt combat, forcing opponents to redirect attacks away from the user or into unfavorable positions.
The card’s artwork was crafted by Hungarian illustrator Zoltan Boros, a veteran contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Boros employed his signature dramatic lighting and dynamic perspective to capture the chaotic essence of a magical deception. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its strategic utility in 'group hug' or control-oriented deck builds, earning a reputation as a nuanced card that rewards players for understanding the flow of combat rather than relying on brute force.
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