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Archive Trap

First printed in Zendikar (2009)

All 3 prints

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Archive Trap

Instant — Trap

If an opponent searched their library this turn, you may pay 0 generic rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Target opponent mills thirteen cards.

In the last 30 days 0.1% of Modern decks played it (2 of 2236). Most played in UB (unclassified). In the last 30 days 0.1% of Legacy decks played it (1 of 1071). Most played in Omni-Tell.

In Limited on MTG Arena

Win rates in Arena drafts and sealed, retrieved from 17Lands (CC BY 4.0).

Win rates of Archive Trap in Limited
Set GIH WR vs set IWD Games
Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ), Premier Draft 56.3% +2.2 +8.2 7826
GIH WR
win rate of the games in which the card was in the opening hand or drawn
vs set
points above or below the average win rate of all decks in the set
IWD
improvement when drawn: GIH WR minus the win rate when the card stayed in the library
Games
games in which the card was seen

Legality

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta
share of the archetype in the format
Play it
decks of the archetype that play this card
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Modern Other periods →

In 2 of 2236 decks (0.1%).

Share of decks
0.1%
▼ 0.2 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 0.4% 2026-08-13: 0.2% 2026-08-20: 0.3% 2026-08-27: 0.5% 2026-09-03: 0.5% 2026-09-10: 0.4% 2026-09-17: 0.0% 2026-09-24: 0.2% 2026-10-01: 0.2% 2026-10-08: 0.0% 2026-10-15: 0.0% 2026-10-22: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
2
2 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
4.0
in the main deck
Win rate
40%
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UB (unclassified) 1.2% 7%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
UB
Adrian Garcia in IQ Arzúa - Piknitas Modern
2-3
40%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UB
Adrian Garcia,
4 main #24
2-3
UB
Dinijo,
4 main 5-0

Legacy Other periods →

In 1 of 1071 decks (0.1%).

Share of decks
0.1%
▲ 0.1 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 0.0% 2026-08-13: 0.4% 2026-08-20: 0.5% 2026-08-27: 0.0% 2026-09-03: 0.0% 2026-09-10: 0.0% 2026-09-17: 0.0% 2026-09-24: 0.0% 2026-10-01: 0.0% 2026-10-08: 0.0% 2026-10-15: 0.7% 2026-10-22: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
1
0 main, 1 sideboard
Avg. copies
–
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Omni-Tell 3.8% 2%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Omni-Tell
lactone56513,
1 side 5-0

Commander Other periods →

In 4 of 6150 decks (0.1%).

Share of decks
0.1%
= vs previous 30 days
2026-08-20: 0.0% 2026-08-27: 0.1% 2026-09-03: 0.0% 2026-09-10: 0.0% 2026-09-17: 0.1% 2026-09-24: 0.2% 2026-10-01: 0.1% 2026-10-08: 0.1% 2026-10-15: 0.1% 2026-10-22: 0.1%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
4
4 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
20%
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Marneus Calgar 0.9% 2%
Krark, the Thumbless + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces 0.3% 6%
Haunted One + Zellix, Sanity Flayer 0.0% 100%
Sedris, the Traitor King 0.0% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Arcane Signet100%1.6
Command Tower100%1.2
Sol Ring100%1.0
Underground River75%26.8
Fellwar Stone75%2.2
Underground Sea75%2.1
Chain of Vapor75%2.0
Dark Ritual75%1.8
Demonic Tutor75%1.6
Bloodstained Mire75%1.5

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Marneus Calgar
Ricardo Contreras in 2do Clasificatorio Nacional cEDH 2026 Sede La Serena
2-3
40%
Sedris, the Traitor King
Oscar Redes in Steel City Green Chile Slopper Tournament Series I
0-5
0%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Krark, the Thumbless + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Joseph Kulas-Nunez,
1 main #13
1-2
Sedris, the Traitor King
Oscar Redes,
1 main #71
0-5
Marneus Calgar
Ricardo Contreras,
1 main #9
2-3
Haunted One + Zellix, Sanity Flayer
Roberto Caliari,
1 main #9
1-2

No recent decks in: Vintage, Duel Commander.