Illusionist's Stratagem
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
Svetlin Velinov
Aether Revolt (AER)
• #36Rulings
You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)
If each target creature is an illegal target as Illusionist’s Stratagem resolves, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t draw a card.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)
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.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)
If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)
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.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)
Rulings
You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)
If each target creature is an illegal target as Illusionist’s Stratagem resolves, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t draw a card.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)
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.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)
If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)
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.
(wotc • 2017-02-09)