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Minotaur Illusionist is a uncommon Creature — Minotaur Wizard from APC (APC) costing {3}{U}{R}. Current price: $0.04 USD. Legal in Commander.

Minotaur Illusionist MTG card

Minotaur Illusionist

Creature — Minotaur Wizard

Card Text

{1}{U}: This creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.) {R}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals damage equal to its power to target creature.

Card Stats

3/4 uncommon CMC: 5.0 APC APC 🎨 Mark Zug

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$0.04
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$1.00
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$0.35
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$1.49
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€0.10
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€1.40
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Minotaur Illusionist? Basics

Minotaur Illusionist is a Creature — Minotaur Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{1}{U}: This creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.) {R}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals damage equal to its power to target creature."

How much mana does Minotaur Illusionist cost to cast? Basics

Minotaur Illusionist has a mana cost of {3}{U}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Minotaur Illusionist's mana cost of {3}{U}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Minotaur Illusionist has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Minotaur Illusionist's current oracle text is: "{1}{U}: This creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.) {R}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals damage equal to its power to target creature."

What is the current price of Minotaur Illusionist? Pricing

The current market price for Minotaur Illusionist is approximately $0.04 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.0 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Minotaur Illusionist? Pricing

You can purchase Minotaur Illusionist from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Minotaur Illusionist normal: $0.04 | foil: $1.0

Is Minotaur Illusionist legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Minotaur Illusionist in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Minotaur Illusionist legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Minotaur Illusionist in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Minotaur Illusionist legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Minotaur Illusionist is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Minotaur Illusionist legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Minotaur Illusionist in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Minotaur Illusionist legal in Legacy? Legality

Minotaur Illusionist is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Minotaur Illusionist legal in Vintage? Legality

Minotaur Illusionist is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Minotaur Illusionist legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Minotaur Illusionist in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Minotaur Illusionist from? Details

This printing of Minotaur Illusionist is from APC (APC), with collector number 111.

Minotaur Illusionist may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Minotaur Illusionist's rarity? Details

Minotaur Illusionist is a uncommon card in APC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Minotaur Illusionist? Details

Minotaur Illusionist was illustrated by Mark Zug.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Minotaur Illusionist's power and toughness? Details

Minotaur Illusionist is a 3/4 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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