Magic: The Gathering · masters
Illusionist's Stratagem
Kaladesh Remastered · #53 · uncommon · 2020
Instant
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 53 / 302
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Svetlin Velinov
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2020-11-12
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 4
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Strategy & play
How Illusionist's Stratagem plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Illusionist's Stratagem
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Svetlin Velinov
This card was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov.
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{U}
Type: Instant
Exile up to two target creatures you control, then return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control. Draw a card.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Illusionist's Stratagem is real?
Illusionist's Stratagem is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Illusionist's Stratagem worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Illusionist's Stratagem from?
Illusionist's Stratagem is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Kaladesh Remastered" in the masters series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Illusionist's Stratagem?
Illusionist's Stratagem is a uncommon card in the Kaladesh Remastered set.
Other Illusionist's Stratagem printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
