Illusory Ambusher
~$0.15 low · ~$0.65 high
Blue. Creature — Cat Illusion
Bloomburrow Commander #167 · Illustrated by Steve Argyle
Bloomburrow Commander #167 · Illustrated by Steve ArgyleWhat is Illusory Ambusher worth?
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Oracle text
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.
4/1
"Violence is the food it craves. Feed it if you dare." —Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle
Format legality
All 6 printings of Illusory Ambusher
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bloomburrow Commander blc #167· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 | uncommon | $0.17 | No foil printing | €0.11 | |
 The List plst #C15-12· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.08 | uncommon | $0.15 | No foil printing | €0.08 | |
 Game Night: Free-for-All gn3 #29· 2022uncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 | uncommon | $0.17 | No foil printing | €0.13 | |
 Commander 2020 c20 #113· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €0.09 | uncommon | $0.17 | No foil printing | €0.09 | |
 Iconic Masters ima #58· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.44 foil | uncommon | $0.23 | $0.65 | €0.10€0.44 foil | |
 Commander 2015 c15 #12· 2015uncommon· Cardmarket €0.21 | uncommon | $0.15 | No foil printing | €0.21 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2015
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #11,462 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flash
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
Rulings (2)
2017-11-17
Creatures may be dealt damage greater than their toughness. For example, if a source deals 5 damage to Illusory Ambusher, you'll draw five cards.
2017-11-17
If Illusory Ambusher blocks a creature with trample, that creature's controller can assign any amount of damage from 1 to that creature's power to Illusory Ambusher. Excess damage doesn't have to be assigned to the defending player.
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