Illusionist's Bracers
Mana Cost:
Type: Artifact — Equipment
Oracle Text:
Whenever an ability of equipped creature is activated, if it isn't a mana ability, copy that ability. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Equip {3}
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Ravnica Remastered
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Character Background
Illusionist’s Bracers are the kind of artifact a schemer wears when they plan to let reality blur: whenever the equipped creature activates an ability, the Bracers copy it (as long as it isn’t a mana ability), giving you a second, choice-driven attempt—perfect for turning single activations into repeatable advantage. In gameplay, that means you want to equip a creature whose abilities are naturally frequent, impactful, and targetable, like ones that draw cards, remove threats, pump allies, or generate tokens; each activation becomes closer to a mini-combo without needing the whole stack to be “all-in.” With Equip {3}, you’re supporting a value/combo-leaning plan—tempo when the copy swings immediately, control when it negates and stabilizes, and combo when repeated triggers lock opponents out. Build your deck around creatures with strong activated abilities and redundancy (also consider creatures that can protect themselves or reliably equip), so the Bracers don’t sit idle waiting for a single, underwhelming activation.
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