Illusionist's Stratagem
Instant · 
Illusionist's Stratagem is part of 58 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward and Peregrine Drake.
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.
- Mana value
- 4
- Color identity
Frequently combined with
The cards that most often join Illusionist's Stratagem across all of its 58 combos.
Roles in combos
What Illusionist's Stratagem provides to the combos it is part of.
- Instant / Sorcery that Blinks a Permanent
Combos with Illusionist's Stratagem
58 combos legal in Commander.
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Archaeomancer
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
Illusionist's Stratagem
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Infinite blinking
Color Identity: U, R
Cards in combo:
Dualcaster Mage
Illusionist's Stratagem
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Infinite blinking
Color Identity: G, U
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Eternal Witness
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Mnemonic Wall
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Shipwreck Dowser
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Salvager of Secrets
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Scholar of the Ages
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
Color Identity: G, U
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Timeless Witness
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: W, U
Cards in combo:
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Archaeomancer
Illusionist's Stratagem
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite creature ETB
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite blinking of nonland permanents you control
Color Identity: G, U
Cards in combo:
Cloud of Faeries
Eternal Witness
Illusionist's Stratagem
Panharmonicon
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite storm count
Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
Color Identity: W, U
Cards in combo:
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Restoration Angel
Illusionist's Stratagem
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
Infinite creature tokens
Color Identity: W, U
Cards in combo:
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Felidar Guardian
Illusionist's Stratagem
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
Infinite creature tokens
Color Identity: U, R
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: U, R
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Ardent Elementalist
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: W, U
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Felidar Guardian
Illusionist's Stratagem
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite landfall triggers
Infinite blinking of permanents
Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
Exile all nonland permanents opponents control
Infinite mana lands you control can produce
Color Identity: U, R
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Izzet Chronarch
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: U, B
Cards in combo:
Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld
Illusionist's Stratagem
+ Extra Turn Spell - GY on Resolution
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite turns
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Illusionist's Stratagem
Peregrine Drake
Scrivener
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite blinking
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Color Identity: W, U
Cards in combo:
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Mnemonic Wall
Illusionist's Stratagem
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite magecraft triggers
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite blinking of nonland permanents you control
