Double the Tricks

Illusionist's Bracers is a compact artifact that changes how activated abilities interact on the board. Cast for {2}, this Equipment rewards a commitment to creatures that rely on activated abilities rather than mana abilities. Once equipped the Bracers turns every activation into potential redundancy by copying the ability and allowing you to redirect the copy to new targets. That simple clause converts utility creatures into engines for card selection, removal, or combat tricks.

In Ravnica Remastered the card fits into control builds and combo shells where timing and precision matter. The Light Play Foil surface makes it a presentable addition to a Commander sleeve or sideboard tech for competitive play. Play it on a flexible creature and use the extra copy to lock a plan in place or to punish inefficient answers. The flavor echoes guild craft where subtle augmentation outweighs raw power.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {2}
• Card Type – Artifact — Equipment
• Subtypes – Equipment
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – 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 – N A