Illusionist's Stratagem

Aether Revolt (AER) #36 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {3}{U}

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

Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov · Released January 20, 2017

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2017-02-09 · wotc — You may cast Illusionist’s Stratagem without any targets if you wish to just draw a card.
2017-02-09 · wotc — If each target creature is an illegal target as Illusionist’s Stratagem resolves, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t draw a card.
2017-02-09 · wotc — 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.
2017-02-09 · wotc — If a creature token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.
2017-02-09 · wotc — 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.