Pitfall Trap

Pitfall Trap

2

Instant — Trap

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

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

#25,834 EDHREC 🖌 Franz Vohwinkel

Market prices

updated on 06/17/2026
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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.

10/01/2009

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.

10/01/2009

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

10/01/2009

Legality by format

Brawl Not legal
Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Old School Not legal
Pauper Legal
Pioneer Not legal
Premodern Not legal
Standard Not legal
Vintage Legal
Block Constructed Not legal
Extended Not legal
Frontier Not legal
Tiny Leaders Not legal