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
- $0.40
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 released in 2013 as part of the Commander 2013 product line, a series of preconstructed decks designed specifically for the multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the card emerged during a period when the company was expanding the depth of blue-aligned political and reactive gameplay, aiming to provide players with tools to manipulate combat outcomes in free-for-all settings rather than focusing solely on traditional creature-based aggression.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Volkan Baga, whose approach often emphasizes high-fantasy atmosphere and magical fluidity. The design team created the card to serve as a 'pillow fort' utility piece, allowing players to redirect attacks or force a combat reset. It was received by the community as a quintessential blue defensive spell, praised for its ability to create unexpected tactical shifts that reward political maneuvering at the gaming table.
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