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Pitfall Trap

{2}{W}

Instant — Trap

PLSTThe List#MM3-18common

Each spike is poisoned—the trapmaker's idea of mercy.

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Pull rate
~1 in 121
Illustrator
Franz Vohwinkel
Found in
Mystery Booster Booster Pack (Convention Edition) · Mystery Booster Booster Pack (Retail Edition) · Mystery Booster Booster Pack (Convention Edition - 2021)
Printings3EDHREC rank#26,402
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
If exactly one creature is attacking, you may pay {W} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Destroy target attacking creature without flying.
Plays as:
Cost Alternative
Market · per finishspark updated 3h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+26.7%
$0.19
$0.02 low$0.01 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.12· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

3 · latest Oct 1, 2009
  • WotCOct 1, 2009

    Casting a Trap by paying its alternative cost doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. The only difference is the cost you actually pay.

  • WotCOct 1, 2009

    Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.

  • WotCOct 1, 2009

    You may ignore a Trap's alternative cost condition and simply cast it for its normal mana cost. This is true even if its alternative cost condition has been met.