Illusionist's Gambit

Mana Value

4

Rarity

rare

Illusionist's Gambit

Instant

{2}{U}{U}
Color Identity: U

Card Text

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.

Set

Commander 2013

(C13)

EDHREC Rank

#3,761

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.

Wotc — October 17, 2013

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.

Wotc — October 17, 2013

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.

Wotc — October 17, 2013

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