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Pitfall Trap

First printed in Zendikar (2009)

All 3 prints

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  • The List (PLST) #MM3-18, 2019 Franz Vohwinkel
  • Modern Masters 2017 (MM3) #18, 2017 Franz Vohwinkel
  • Zendikar (ZEN) #32, 2009 Franz Vohwinkel

Pitfall Trap

Instant — Trap

If exactly one creature is attacking, you may pay White rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Destroy target attacking creature without flying.

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

Illustrated by
Franz Vohwinkel

Legality

Legal in
Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
Not legal in
Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl

Rulings (3)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.

Prices

Paper price: €0.03 / $0.09 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket, and TCGplayer, otherwise Mana Pool or Card Kingdom, through MTGJSON, 5 Nov 2026).

MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 5 Nov 2026).