The Illusory Ambusher, a Cat Illusion creature from Magic: The Gathering's 2024 The List release. This card offers a strategic flash ability paired with a powerful card-draw effect when damaged.
2024 • Magic: The Gathering • The List
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The Illusory Ambusher is a distinct creature card within the Magic: The Gathering 2024 The List release, identified by the catalog number C15-12. As a blue Cat Illusion, this card brings a unique mechanical presence to the game, defined by its specific mana cost of four generic and one blue mana. Players utilizing this card in their decks can leverage its flash ability, which allows it to be cast at any time an instant could be cast, providing sudden defensive or offensive opportunities during gameplay. Beyond its casting flexibility, the Illusory Ambusher features a powerful triggered ability centered on damage. Whenever this creature is dealt damage, the controller draws a number of cards equal to the damage dealt. This mechanic encourages dynamic interactions, as the card rewards opponents who choose to attack it by granting the defender a significant card advantage. The creature’s power and toughness stats are set at 4/1, making it a resilient threat that can survive initial strikes while triggering its draw effect. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards often seek out cards from The List series due to their unique status as a rotating collection of reprinted and special cards. The Illusory Ambusher, with its artwork by Steve Argyle, represents a specific entry in this ongoing catalog. For those building thematic decks focused on illusions or cat creatures, this card provides a versatile tool that blends immediate impact with long-term resource generation. Whether you are a competitive player looking for unique interactions or a collector interested in the diverse roster of The List, the Illusory Ambusher offers a compelling addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection.
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Illusory Ambusher
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Steve Argyle
Card Stock
English
{4}{U}
Creature — Cat Illusion
4 / 1
U
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Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.
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FAQ
Illusory Ambusher is a Creature — Cat Illusion with a power and toughness of 4/1. It requires four generic mana and one blue mana to cast, resulting in a mana value of 5.
The card has the flash keyword, allowing it to be cast at instant speed. It also features a triggered ability that lets you draw cards whenever the creature is dealt damage, with the number of cards drawn equal to the damage dealt.
This card is part of the Magic: The Gathering The List series, released in 2024. Its specific card number in the set is C15-12, and the set code is PLST.
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