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Check for Traps
Price history
Check for Traps price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.18.
Check for Traps Price Summary
Check for Traps's current headline price is $0.18.
Check for Traps Printings & Prices
Check for Traps has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Check for Traps: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AFR #92 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | AFR #92 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | AFR #92 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AFR #92 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Check for Traps Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card. If an instant card or a card with flash is exiled this way, they lose 1 life. Otherwise, you lose 1 life.
Check for Traps is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Check for Traps has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFR #92 | 2021-07-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| AFR #92 | 2021-07-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
Check for Traps in Commander
Check for Traps is the #23,772 most-played card on EDHREC, down 449 places over the last 30 days.
Check for Traps FAQ
How much is Check for Traps worth?
Check for Traps is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Check for Traps legal in Commander?
Yes — Check for Traps is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Check for Traps been reprinted?
Yes — Check for Traps has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Check for Traps cheap?
Check for Traps trades at about $0.18 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,772 on EDHREC).