Take the Bait
Take the Bait Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Take the Bait is $5.12 (MKC #43), and the most expensive is $5.25 (MKC #353, Extended Art). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.12, up 3.4% over 7 days, up 15.8% over 30 days, up 3.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.30 (2026).
Take the Bait Printings & Prices
Take the Bait has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Take the Bait: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.20 cash for MKC #353; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MKC #353 | Nonfoil | $3.20 | $7.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | MKC #353 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MKC #43 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #43 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $7.99 | 75% |
Take the Bait Rules Text & Legality
Cast this spell only during combat on an opponent's turn.
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you and planeswalkers you control this turn. Untap all attacking creatures and goad them. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
Take the Bait is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Take the Bait Rulings
- Feb 2, 2024 Take the Bait doesn't give the opponent whose turn it is an additional main phase. They will move directly from the end of combat step of one combat phase to the beginning of combat step of the next one.
- Feb 2, 2024 Untapping and goading the attacking creatures won't remove them from combat, even if they're attacking you.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Take the Bait has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC #43 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | $0.69 | $0.95 | $0.85 |
| MKC #353 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Extended Art | $1.46 | $1.84 | $1.94 |
MKC #43 Take the Bait in Commander
Take the Bait is the #3,243 most-played card on EDHREC, down 10 places over the last 30 days.
Take the Bait FAQ
How much is Take the Bait worth?
Take the Bait is worth about $5.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $5.12 to $5.25 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Take the Bait legal in Commander?
Yes — Take the Bait is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Take the Bait been reprinted?
Yes — Take the Bait has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Take the Bait expensive?
Take the Bait holds a $5.12 price because supply is limited to two printings.