Illusionist's Gambit
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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.
What it does
Tagged as Extra combats — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Get it in a precon
Included in 3 preconstructed decks — cheapest sealed first.
Official rulings
- If there's a cost associated with having a creature attack, the player isn't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to attack. (2013-10-17)
- Creatures that didn't attack during the combat phase when Illusionist's Gambit resolved aren't required to attack in the additional combat phase, although they may. Those creatures can attack you or a planeswalker you control. (2013-10-17)
- If, during a player's declare attackers step, a creature is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can't attack, or hasn't been under that player's control continuously since the turn began (and doesn't have haste), then it doesn't attack. (2013-10-17)
Printings & prices
Every set Illusionist's Gambit has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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