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Spell Snare

First printed in Dissension (2006)

All 5 prints

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  • Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL) #71, 2026
  • The List (PLST) #DIS-33, 2024
  • Battlebond (BBD) #132, 2018
  • Modern Masters (MMA) #64, 2013
  • Dissension (DIS) #33, 2006

Spell Snare

Instant

Counter target spell with mana value 2.

MTGO price: 0.25 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).

In the last 30 days 26.5% of Standard decks played it (376 of 1419). Most played in Dimir Midrange. In the last 30 days 5.9% of Pioneer decks played it (24 of 408). Most played in UR (unclassified).

In Limited on MTG Arena

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

Set GIH WR vs set IWD Games
Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL), Premier Draft 48.3% -6.7 -2.3 2737
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

Staple

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Legality

Constructed

  • Standard Legal
  • Pioneer Legal
  • Modern Legal
  • Legacy Legal
  • Vintage Legal
  • Pauper Not legal
  • Future Standard Legal
  • Historic Legal
  • Timeless Legal
  • Alchemy Legal
  • Penny Dreadful Not legal
  • Premodern Not legal
  • Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

  • Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

  • Commander Legal
  • Duel Commander Legal
  • Pauper Commander Not legal
  • PreDH Legal
  • Tiny Leaders Legal
  • Oathbreaker Legal
  • Brawl Legal
  • Standard Brawl Legal
  • Competitive Brawl Legal

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

Standard Other periods →

In 376 of 1419 decks (26.5%).

Share of decks
26.5%
▲ 2.3 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 19.2% 2026-08-13: 21.4% 2026-08-20: 26.1% 2026-08-27: 20.6% 2026-09-03: 23.3% 2026-09-10: 24.9% 2026-09-17: 22.2% 2026-09-24: 29.5% 2026-10-01: 26.2% 2026-10-08: 29.9% 2026-10-15: 24.9% 2026-10-22: 24.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
376
324 main, 167 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.5
in the main deck
Win rate
59%
64 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Dimir Midrange 10.7% 86%
UR (unclassified) 9.8% 77%
UB (unclassified) 9.5% 47%
Azorius Control 5.1% 49%
Jeskai Artifacts 4.4% 10%
WUBR (unclassified) 3.7% 21%
WU (unclassified) 3.7% 6%
UBR (unclassified) 1.9% 11%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Watery Grave56%2.3
Requiting Hex55%1.8
Gloomlake Verge55%2.3
Bitter Triumph54%2.1
Restless Reef53%2.6
Shipwreck Marsh47%2.4
Strategic Betrayal44%2.2
Shoot the Sheriff41%3.1
We Say Thee Nay!39%3.6
Spyglass Siren39%3.6

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Dimir Midrange
Ale_Mtg in Standard Championship Week Finals		 10-1
91%
UR
Capitano_CL in Standard Championship Week Finals		 9-1
90%
Dimir Midrange
claudioh in Standard Challenge 16		 8-1
89%
Dimir Midrange
Pafru in Standard Challenge 16		 8-1
89%
WUBR
MarcoBelacca95 in Standard Challenge 16		 8-1
89%
UB
_IlNano_ in Standard Challenge 16		 8-1
89%
UR
Faria_Limer in Standard Challenge 32		 8-1
89%
Dimir Midrange
_Falcon_ in Standard Challenge 16		 7-1
88%

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

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UB
chagu, 		2 main
1 side		 #6
4-2
UB
EiJunCHN, 		2 main #14
3-2
Dimir Midrange
equinto, 		1 main #20
0-4
UR
Darth_Vaner, 		1 main #27
0-2
Dimir Midrange
kthanakit26, 		1 main
1 side		 #28
0-2
UB
Bradykiesling13, 		1 main #29
0-2
UB
Kneki, 		1 main
1 side		 5-0
UB
KevinCon, 		2 side 5-0

Pioneer Other periods →

In 24 of 408 decks (5.9%).

Share of decks
5.9%
▲ 2.8 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 4.0% 2026-08-13: 4.2% 2026-08-20: 8.1% 2026-08-27: 3.8% 2026-09-03: 4.8% 2026-09-10: 2.2% 2026-09-17: 0.7% 2026-09-24: 4.7% 2026-10-01: 5.3% 2026-10-08: 6.6% 2026-10-15: 7.5% 2026-10-22: 4.5%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
24
12 main, 13 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.2
in the main deck
Win rate
47%
1 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UR (unclassified) 24.5% 4%
UB (unclassified) 6.4% 23%
WU (unclassified) 5.6% 43%
WUBRG (unclassified) 3.9% 19%
URG (unclassified) 1.0% 25%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
No More Lies83%21.3
Seachrome Coast83%17.9
Hallowed Fountain83%12.6
Hall of Storm Giants75%17.0
Hengegate Pathway // Mistgate Pathway75%16.1
Memory Deluge67%27.2
Glacial Fortress67%22.7
Restless Anchorage67%20.9
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria67%19.4
Dovin's Veto67%19.4

Best win rate

DeckRecord
UR
chevetteprateado in Pioneer Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
WU
_VFS_ in Pioneer Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
UB
ScreenwriterNY in Pioneer Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
WUBRG
Tree42o in Pioneer Challenge 16		 3-3
50%
UB
Tinker147 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
UR
chevetteprateado in Pioneer Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
WU
_VFS_ in Pioneer Challenge 32		 2-3
40%
UR
Marghar in Pioneer Challenge 32		 2-4
33%

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

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WU
_VFS_, 		4 main #19
3-3
UB
ScreenwriterNY, 		2 main
1 side		 #25
3-3
WU
yutya, 		2 main 5-0
UB
Powen, 		2 side #22
1-3
URG
karatedom, 		2 main #27
0-2
UB
Powen, 		2 side 5-0
WU
yutya, 		2 main 5-0
UB
Powen, 		2 side 5-0

Modern Other periods →

In 478 of 2204 decks (21.7%).

Share of decks
22.0%
▼ 6.9 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 25.3% 2026-08-13: 27.4% 2026-08-20: 27.2% 2026-08-27: 29.5% 2026-09-03: 29.6% 2026-09-10: 32.1% 2026-09-17: 25.1% 2026-09-24: 27.3% 2026-10-01: 28.2% 2026-10-08: 23.8% 2026-10-15: 19.2% 2026-10-22: 12.7%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
491
292 main, 285 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.0
in the main deck
Win rate
60%
78 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Prowess 7.4% 81%
Boros Energy 6.3% 12%
Domain Zoo 4.7% 10%
Azorius Control 4.5% 83%
WUBRG (unclassified) 2.6% 4%
Goryo's Vengeance 2.4% 71%
Esper Blink 2.3% 2%
UBG (unclassified) 2.1% 64%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Force of Negation76%4.6
Flooded Strand73%2.8
Polluted Delta60%2.4
Thundering Falls59%2.6
Hallowed Fountain54%3.2
Meticulous Archive53%3.6
Solitude53%3.3
Scalding Tarn50%2.0
Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs48%3.2
Prismatic Ending47%3.7

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Azorius Control
Gerardo94 in Modern Challenge 96		 10-0
100%
Azorius Control
NashEquilibrium1950 in Modern Challenge 16		 7-0
100%
Azorius Control
rossjsg in Modern RC Super Qualifier		 11-1
92%
UBR
_Atraxa_ in Modern Challenge 64		 9-1
90%
Prowess
simoneromarm in Modern Challenge 96		 9-1
90%
Azorius Control
RespectTheCat in Modern Challenge 16		 7-1
88%
WUR
Sam_Lewin in Modern Challenge 16		 7-1
88%
Goryo's Vengeance
Jorge Alen in IQ Arzúa - Piknitas Modern		 7-1
88%

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

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WUR
Bails76, 		2 main #3
6-2
Azorius Control
eclipse4343, 		1 main #9
4-2
Azorius Control
mlex, 		1 side #14
4-2
Mono-Blue
E90_DeliveryBoy, 		2 main #15
4-2
Prowess
Marlin583, 		2 side #16
4-2
Goryo's Vengeance
Rvng, 		1 side 5-0
UBG
BvV, 		2 main #7
5-2
Mono-Blue
E90_DeliveryBoy, 		2 main #13
4-2

Legacy Other periods →

In 18 of 1103 decks (1.6%).

Share of decks
1.6%
▼ 2.4 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 2.4% 2026-08-13: 2.4% 2026-08-20: 3.3% 2026-08-27: 2.9% 2026-09-03: 2.7% 2026-09-10: 4.8% 2026-09-17: 3.4% 2026-09-24: 5.9% 2026-10-01: 1.6% 2026-10-08: 0.8% 2026-10-15: 2.1% 2026-10-22: 1.8%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
18
14 main, 4 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.4
in the main deck
Win rate
53%
3 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Bant Murktide 5.9% 9%
Dimir Midrange 4.9% 2%
WUG (unclassified) 2.8% 16%
WUBG (unclassified) 1.3% 7%
Jeskai Control 1.2% 23%
Cephalid Breakfast 1.0% 9%
WU (unclassified) 0.5% 17%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Flooded Strand100%2.5
Ponder100%2.3
Brainstorm100%2.2
Force of Will100%2.0
Tundra93%6.3
Swords to Plowshares93%3.6
Meticulous Archive86%9.1
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar86%4.9
Force of Negation79%5.9
Quantum Riddler64%7.0

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Bant Murktide
The_Wolf_Man in Legacy Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
Bant Murktide
nekoyama2 in Legacy Challenge 32		 5-2
71%
Cephalid Breakfast
Bill Brown in BCDL 29 - Texas		 4-2
67%
Jeskai Control
Gernardi in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
WUG
TheGenz in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
Jeskai Control
trunks132 in Legacy Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
WUG
nekoyama2 in Legacy Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
Bant Murktide
Austin Riis-Due in BCDL 29 - Texas		 2-3
40%

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

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Jeskai Control
trunks132, 		1 main #20
3-3
Bant Murktide
dgreen16, 		1 side 5-0
WU
Mister_M, 		1 main 5-0
Cephalid Breakfast
Bill Brown, 		1 side #7
4-2
Bant Murktide
Tom G, 		1 side #15
2-2
Bant Murktide
Lexton Henderson, 		1 main #22
2-3
Bant Murktide
Austin Riis-Due, 		1 main #35
2-3
WUG
TheGenz, 		1 main #10
4-2

Vintage Other periods →

In 2 of 438 decks (0.5%).

Share of decks
0.5%
▼ 0.6 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 0.0% 2026-08-13: 0.5% 2026-08-20: 0.0% 2026-08-27: 3.1% 2026-09-03: 0.0% 2026-09-10: 0.0% 2026-09-17: 1.3% 2026-09-24: 0.0% 2026-10-01: 0.0% 2026-10-08: 0.0% 2026-10-15: 0.0% 2026-10-22: 1.8%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
2
1 main, 1 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
49%
1 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Oath 3.0% 8%
UBG (unclassified) 2.1% 11%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Oath
PsiVen in Vintage Challenge 32		 4-3
57%
UBG
littledarwin in Vintage Challenge 32		 2-3
40%

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

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Oath
PsiVen, 		1 side #8
4-3
UBG
littledarwin, 		1 main #17
2-3

Commander Other periods →

In 30 of 6150 decks (0.5%).

Share of decks
0.5%
= vs previous 30 days
2026-08-20: 0.2% 2026-08-27: 0.5% 2026-09-03: 0.2% 2026-09-10: 0.5% 2026-09-17: 0.7% 2026-09-24: 0.6% 2026-10-01: 0.6% 2026-10-08: 0.5% 2026-10-15: 0.3% 2026-10-22: 0.5%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
30
30 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
38%
6 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver 8.3% 0%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy 7.4% 0%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver 3.5% 0%
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2.0% 1%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful 1.8% 1%
Tivit, Seller of Secrets 0.9% 2%
Marneus Calgar 0.9% 2%
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist 0.6% 34%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Force of Negation100%2.1
Mystic Remora100%1.5
Flusterstorm97%1.5
Mental Misstep97%1.5
Misty Rainforest97%1.3
Sol Ring97%1.0
Mindbreak Trap93%1.5
Pact of Negation93%1.5
Rhystic Study93%1.5
Force of Will93%1.5

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Atlas in Olympic Commander Challenger Series 1k Vol 4 - 2026		 4-1
80%
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
InResponse[Insomniac] in BellsCon CEDH Tournament		 4-2
67%
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver
Patrick Smith JR in BAKED ZITI 4: Goldsabertooth’s NY cEDH		 2-3
40%
Haldan, Avid Arcanist + Pako, Arcane Retriever
Megan Kanakuri in Oahu Commander Invitational Qualifier Ser4S3W3		 2-4
33%
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Baker in Land, Go: Sunshine Showdown $10k+ cEDH		 2-5
29%
King T'Challa
[Hooligan] Brayden Robertson in Guardian Games CEDH Monthly PDX		 1-4
20%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Aitor Ramirez in European Qualifier CEDH Octubre		 0-5
0%

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

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Haldan, Avid Arcanist + Pako, Arcane Retriever
Megan Kanakuri, 		1 main #4
2-4
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Thomas ODell, 		1 main #20
0-3
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Cameron Carpenter, 		1 main #22
0-3
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Bradford Bodley, 		1 main #12
1-2
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Atlas, 		1 main #1
4-1
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Declan, 		1 main #10
0-2
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Joshua Miller, 		1 main #33
1-3
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Jason O, 		1 main #36
0-3

Duel Commander Other periods →

In 34 of 80 decks (42.5%).

Share of decks
42.5%
▲ 13.0 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-06: 37.5% 2026-08-13: 19.2% 2026-08-20: 30.0% 2026-08-27: 36.2% 2026-09-03: 26.3% 2026-09-10: 30.3% 2026-09-17: 20.0% 2026-09-24: 12.5% 2026-10-01: 54.6% 2026-10-08: 40.0% 2026-10-15: 44.4% 2026-10-22: 37.5%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
34
34 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
WUB (unclassified) 11.3% 100%
WUR (unclassified) 10.0% 88%
UBG (unclassified) 6.3% 100%
WUBR (unclassified) 3.8% 100%
UB (unclassified) 2.5% 100%
UBR (unclassified) 2.5% 100%
UR (unclassified) 2.5% 100%
WU (unclassified) 2.5% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Mental Misstep100%2.3
Polluted Delta100%1.7
Flooded Strand100%1.7
Scalding Tarn100%1.5
Misty Rainforest100%1.3
Command Tower97%1.3
Wash Away94%2.4
Brainstorm94%2.4
Force Spike94%2.4
Prismatic Vista94%1.3

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

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

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UBG
Betosore, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
Professor-Rex, 		1 main 5-0
WUR
Pasdejambon, 		1 main 5-0
Mono-Blue
AllienWalker, 		1 main 5-0
WUR
wooop_orc, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
qaN, 		1 main 5-0
UR
Fuz65, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
Damgar, 		1 main 5-0