Illusionist's Gambit
Wilds of Eldraine Commander 97 • rare
- Set
- Wilds of Eldraine Commander
- Collector number
- 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.35
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 2023 as part of the Wilds of Eldraine Commander set, a collection designed to expand upon the high-fantasy, folklore-inspired aesthetic of the Eldraine plane. The card serves as a blue utility spell that allows a player to redirect an opponent's combat phase, reflecting the trickster-like nature often associated with the fae and magical creatures of Eldraine’s lore.
The card was illustrated by Zoltan Boros, a long-time contributor to Magic: The Gathering known for his dynamic, action-oriented compositions. In this piece, Boros emphasizes the chaotic, shimmering distortion of reality that defines the illusionist theme, aiming to convey the card's mechanical function of disorientation through fluid, magical motion that fits within the vibrant, storybook-influenced visual style of the set.
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