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Cobra Trap
INSTANT — TRAP Uncommon
Commander 2011 EDHREC #15,656
$0.18
+0.0%
7 days
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Cobra Trap Price Summary
Cobra Trap's current headline price is $0.18.
Cobra Trap Printings & Prices
3 printings
Cobra Trap has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Cobra Trap: Buylist Offers
9 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #160 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C15 #180 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ZEN #160 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMD #146 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMD #146 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ZEN #160 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #160 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C15 #180 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | C15 #180 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Cobra Trap Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If a noncreature permanent under your control was destroyed this turn by a spell or ability an opponent controlled, you may pay {G} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Create four 1/1 green Snake creature tokens.
Cobra Trap is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Cobra Trap Rulings
4 most recent
- Oct 1, 2009 A spell or ability destroys a permanent only if that spell or ability specifically contains the word “destroy” in its text. If a spell or ability an opponent controls exiles a noncreature permanent you control, causes you to sacrifice a noncreature permanent, removes all loyalty counters from a planeswalker you control, or causes an ability you control to trigger (and then that ability destroys a permanent you control), Cobra Trap’s alternative cost condition hasn’t been met.
- Oct 1, 2009 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.
- Oct 1, 2009 Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
- Oct 1, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Cobra Trap has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C15 #180 | 2015-11-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CMD #146 | 2011-06-17 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ZEN #160 | 2009-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ZEN #160 | 2009-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
C15 #180 
ZEN #160 Cobra Trap in Commander
Cobra Trap is the #15,656 most-played card on EDHREC, down 294 places over the last 30 days.
Cobra Trap FAQ
How much is Cobra Trap worth?
Cobra Trap is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Cobra Trap legal in Commander?
Yes — Cobra Trap is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Cobra Trap been reprinted?
Yes — Cobra Trap has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cobra Trap cheap?
Cobra Trap trades at about $0.18 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,656 on EDHREC).