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Mindbreak Trap

Instant — Trap Mythic
5 printings EDHREC #538 Prices updated Aug 8, 2026
MAR #11
$7.51
▲ +$7.53 (+99.5%) 7 days
Price History

Mindbreak Trap Price Summary

As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Mindbreak Trap is $7.51 (MAR #11, Borderless), and the most expensive is $233.64 (OTP #68, Borderless, Textured Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $15.10, up 99.5% over 7 days, up 125.0% over 30 days, up 115.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $15.10 (2026).

Mindbreak Trap Printings & Prices

9 variants

Mindbreak Trap has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and textured foil finishes, including borderless and showcase treatments.

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Sell Mindbreak Trap: Buylist Offers

10 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $390.00 cash for OTP #68 (Textured Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom OTP #68 Textured Foil $390.00 $649.99 40%
Card Kingdom ZEN #57 Foil $228.00 $379.99 40%
CoolStuffInc ZEN #57 Foil $110.00
CoolStuffInc OTP #68 Textured Foil $80.00
Card Kingdom MB2 #168 Foil $80.00 $159.99 50%
CoolStuffInc MB2 #168 Foil $75.00
Card Kingdom MAR #11 Foil $14.00 $27.99 50%
CoolStuffInc OTP #12 Foil $12.00
Card Kingdom OTP #12 Foil $11.20 $27.99 60%
CoolStuffInc ZEN #57 Nonfoil $9.00

Mindbreak Trap Rules Text & Legality

Instant — Trap — mana cost {2}{U}{U}

If an opponent cast three or more spells this turn, you may pay {0} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.

Exile any number of target spells.

Mindbreak Trap is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Mindbreak Trap Rulings

3 most recent
  • Sep 19, 2025 For Mindbreak Trap's alternative cost to apply, a single opponent must cast three or more spells. Three opponents each casting a single spell won't work, for example.
  • Sep 19, 2025 If a spell is exiled, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works on spells that can't be countered.
  • Sep 19, 2025 Mindbreak Trap's alternative cost condition checks whether an opponent cast three or more spells this turn, not whether those spells have resolved.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

9 printings

Mindbreak Trap has been reprinted 9 times. The Marvel Universe reprint cut the price 76% in 30 days.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Price before Day 1 30 days 90 days
MAR #11 2025-09-26 Mythic Borderless $74.28 $51.72 $17.70 $11.30
MAR #11 2025-09-26 Mythic Borderless $12.23 $7.20 $5.32 $4.83
MB2 #168 2024-08-02 Mythic Standard $16.20
MB2 #168 2024-08-02 Mythic Standard $149.17
OTP #12 2024-04-19 Mythic Showcase $35.69 $21.18 $15.38 $12.87
OTP #12 2024-04-19 Mythic Showcase $56.36 $46.13 $37.35 $27.24
OTP #68 2024-04-19 Mythic Borderless $166.51 $214.61 $214.95 $176.44
ZEN #57 2009-10-02 Mythic Standard
ZEN #57 2009-10-02 Mythic Standard

Mindbreak Trap in Commander

Mindbreak Trap is the #538 most-played card on EDHREC, down 2 places over the last 30 days.

Mindbreak Trap FAQ

How much is Mindbreak Trap worth?

Mindbreak Trap is worth about $15.10 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $7.51 to $233.64 across 5 tracked printings.

Is Mindbreak Trap legal in Commander?

Yes — Mindbreak Trap is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Mindbreak Trap been reprinted?

Yes — Mindbreak Trap has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Mindbreak Trap expensive?

Mindbreak Trap holds a $15.10 price because Commander demand is high (#538 on EDHREC) and even with 9 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.