
Booby Trap
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +6.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #24,281 Down 107 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy 9ED #289 nonfoil
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Booby Trap Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.63, flat over 7 days, up 6.8% over 30 days, down 30.8% over 90 days.
Booby Trap Price History
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Booby Trap in Sealed Products
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Booby Trap Printings & Prices
Booby Trap has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Booby Trap: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TMP #277 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 9ED #289 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 9ED #289 | Nonfoil |
Booby Trap Rules Text & Legality
As this artifact enters, choose an opponent and a card name other than a basic land card name.
The chosen player reveals each card they draw.
When the chosen player draws a card with the chosen name, sacrifice this artifact. If you do, this artifact deals 10 damage to that player.
Booby Trap is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Booby Trap Rulings
- Aug 1, 2005
If Booby Trap’s last ability is countered, Booby Trap remains on the battlefield (and no damage is dealt).
- Aug 1, 2005
If a single Booby Trap’s ability triggers multiple times, then only the first ability to resolve causes Booby Trap to be sacrificed and damage to be dealt.
- Aug 1, 2005
If an effect causes the player to draw multiple cards, each card is revealed as it’s drawn. If Booby Trap’s ability triggers, it will go on the stack once the card-drawing effect has concluded.
- Aug 1, 2005
The choice of which card to name is part of the resolution of the spell or ability which puts Booby Trap onto the battlefield. It can’t be countered.
- Oct 4, 2004
The “if you do” part is only done if you successfully sacrifice this card. In other words, it has to be on the battlefield when the trigger resolves or it does not deal damage.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Booby Trap has been reprinted 3 times.
- Oct 14, 1997TempestTMP #277
- Jul 29, 2005Ninth Edition9ED #289
- Jul 29, 2005Ninth Edition · foil9ED #289★
Booby Trap in Commander
Booby Trap is the #24,281 most-played card on EDHREC, down 107 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 107 in 30 days
Booby Trap FAQ
How much is Booby Trap worth?
Booby Trap is worth about $0.63 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Booby Trap legal in Commander?
Yes. Booby Trap is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Booby Trap been reprinted?
Yes. Booby Trap has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Booby Trap cheap?
Booby Trap trades at about $0.63; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,281 on EDHREC).