Minn, Wily Illusionist
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Legendary Creature — Gnome Wizard

Mono-blue card draw that makes an Illusion each turn and sacrifices them to drop permanents from hand for free.
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Whenever you draw your second card each turn, Minn creates a 1/1 Illusion that gets +1/+0 for each other Illusion you control. When an Illusion you control dies, you may put a permanent card from hand onto the battlefield if its mana value is at most that creature's power. The deck plays extra draw on every turn, ways to kill your own Illusions, and expensive permanents that are worth cheating in once the Illusion count gets high.
In the recorded games, the engine was easy to start. Draw spells like Finale of Revelation made tokens and refilled the hand at once, and Perilous Research was a neat fit: draw two, make an Illusion, then sacrifice it to put something into play. High Tide powered one big turn. A board of Illusions grew fast when nobody interacted, and the cheat effect let bigger permanents land ahead of schedule. With only a handful of games, the picture is limited, but the deck looked fragile to sweepers and needed life to spare when paying for extra cards.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Minn, Wily Illusionist decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Minn, Wily Illusionist's abilities and overall game plan.
Perilous Research
Skullclamp
Abjure
Phantasmal Image
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Murmuring Mystic
Frantic SearchTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Minn, Wily Illusionist decks.
Perilous Research
Skullclamp
Abjure
Phantasmal Image
Teferi's Ageless Insight
Frantic Search
Brainstorm
Arcane Denial
Sapphire Medallion
CounterspellGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Consecrated Sphinx
Rhystic Study
Cyclonic Rift
The One Ring
Fierce Guardianship
Force of Will
Mystical TutorCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Minn, Wily Illusionist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Murmuring Mystic
Oneirophage
Wonder
Titan of Littjara
Phantom Steed
Psychosis Crawler
Spark Double
Consecrated Sphinx
Curiosity Crafter
Drowned Rusalka
Faerie Mastermind
Homunculus Horde
Merfolk Looter
Harmonized Trio
Triskaidekaphile
Emrakul's Messenger
Scourge of Fleets
Thought Courier
Ledger Shredder
Pollywog Prodigy
Archmage Emeritus
Jace's Phantasm
Archetype of Imagination
Draining Whelk
Body of Knowledge
Aura Thief
Chasm Skulker
Roaming Throne
Mistform Warchief
Defiler of Dreams
Jace's Projection
Ghostly Pilferer
Wavebreak Hippocamp
Enduring Curiosity
Mischievous Mystic
Hydroelectric Specimen
Laboratory Maniac
Hullbreaker HorrorInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Minn, Wily Illusionist safe.
Quick Study
Meeting of Minds
Read the Runes
You Find the Villains' Lair
Thirst for Discovery
Archmage's Charm
Opt
Behold the Multiverse
Brainsurge
Words of Wisdom
Lat-Nam's Legacy
Perplexing Test
Consider
Three Steps Ahead
Rapid Hybridization
Keep Watch
Ice Out
Gush
Pulse of the Grid
Mana Sculpt
Pongify
Confusticate and Bebother
Leadership Vacuum
Artistic Refusal
Resculpt
Chemister's Insight
Tolarian Winds
Harmonized Crescendo
Reality Shift
Mystic Confluence
Flare of Denial
Jwari Disruption
Foil
Cryptic Command
March of Swirling Mist
Sink into Stupor
Cyclonic Rift
Narset's Reversal
Flow of Knowledge
Fierce Guardianship
Aetherize
Force of Negation
Swan Song
Negate
Muddle the Mixture
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mystical Tutor
An Offer You Can't Refuse
High TideSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Minn, Wily Illusionist's game plan and control the board.
Spectral Deluge
Preordain
Ponder
Gitaxian Probe
Distant Melody
Fade Away
Inscription of Insight
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
Serum Visions
Raise the Palisade
Ravenform
Step Through
Chart a Course
Sea Gate Restoration
Season of Weaving
Enter the Enigma
Curse of the Swine
Treasure Cruise
Lórien Revealed
Windfall
FabricateUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Ashnod's Altar
Wizard's Staff
Maskwood Nexus
Altar of Dementia
Phyrexian Altar
Bident of Thassa
Blasting Station
Eldrazi Monument
Alhammarret's Archive
Culling Dais
Mnemonic Sphere
Grafted Wargear
Waterbending Scroll
Brainstone
Lightning Greaves
Coat of Arms
Howling Mine
Soul-Guide Lantern
Swiftfoot Boots
Sensei's Divining Top
The One Ring
Wayfarer's BaubleEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Minn, Wily Illusionist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Wizard Class
Kindred Discovery
Proft's Eidetic Memory
Ominous Seas
Mystic Remora
Leyline of Transformation
Reconnaissance Mission
Rhystic Study
Monastery Siege
Omniscience
Curse of Verbosity
Thought Reflection
Imprisoned in the Moon
Arcane Adaptation
Wiretapping
Witness Protection
The Bath Song
Super Intelligence
Eaten by Piranhas
Archmage Ascension
Dictate of Kruphix
Nerd Rage
Reflections of Littjara
Unable to Scream
Amphibian Downpour
Leyline of Anticipation
PropagandaPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Minn, Wily Illusionist to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Mordenkainen
Teferi, Master of Time
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
Jace, Cunning Castaway
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Jace, Reality SculptorUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
High Market
Lonely Sandbar
Fountainport
Reliquary Tower
Riptide Laboratory
War Room
Remote Isle
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Mystic Sanctuary
Desert of the Mindful
Three Tree City
Cephalid Coliseum
Agna Qel'a
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Memorial to Genius
Mutavault
Scavenger Grounds
Otawara, Soaring City
Halimar Depths
Rivendell
Castle Vantress
Temple of the False God
Mistrise Village
Rogue's Passage
Urza's Saga
Academy RuinsMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Heraldic Banner
Thought Vessel
Decanter of Endless Water
Mind Stone
Midnight Clock
Throne of Eldraine
Caged Sun
Patchwork Banner
Commander's Sphere
Gauntlet of Power
Bender's Waterskin
Sol Ring
Extraplanar Lens
Arcane Signet
Sky Diamond
Fellwar StoneLands
The mana base foundation for Minn, Wily Illusionist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Lazotep Quarry
Glasspool Mimic
Jwari Disruption
Sea Gate Restoration
Myriad Landscape
Hydroelectric Specimen
Island
Demolition Field
Sink into StuporMinn, Wily Illusionist Deck Stats
Based on 6,514 Minn, Wily Illusionist decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 |
- Creature 23
- Instant 18
- Sorcery 4
- Artifact 11
- Enchantment 7
- Planeswalker 2
- Land 34
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 23 |
| Instant | 18 |
| Sorcery | 4 |
| Artifact | 11 |
| Enchantment | 7 |
| Planeswalker | 2 |
| Land | 34 |
Lands: 26 basic, 8 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 228 |
| 2024-11 | 257 |
| 2024-12 | 351 |
| 2025-01 | 314 |
| 2025-02 | 362 |
| 2025-03 | 378 |
| 2025-04 | 345 |
| 2025-05 | 392 |
| 2025-06 | 427 |
| 2025-07 | 520 |
| 2025-08 | 471 |
| 2025-09 | 461 |
| 2025-10 | 432 |
| 2025-11 | 485 |
| 2025-12 | 390 |
| 2026-01 | 520 |
| 2026-02 | 443 |
| 2026-03 | 490 |
| 2026-04 | 449 |
| 2026-05 | 466 |
| 2026-06 | 541 |
| 2026-07 | 544 |
| 2026-08 | 550 |
| 2026-09 | 375 |
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