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Needlebite Trap
INSTANT — TRAP Uncommon
Zendikar EDHREC #22,783
$0.24
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Needlebite Trap Price Summary
Needlebite Trap's current headline price is $0.24.
Needlebite Trap Printings & Prices
1 printings
Needlebite Trap has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Needlebite Trap: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #105 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #105 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #105 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Needlebite Trap Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If an opponent gained life this turn, you may pay {B} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Target player loses 5 life and you gain 5 life.
"The traps around the vampire city of Malakir hint at the thirst of its inhabitants."
Needlebite 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
Needlebite Trap Rulings
4 most recent
- 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 Needlebite Trap's alternative cost condition checks only whether life was gained. It doesn't care whether life was also lost. For example, if an opponent gained 4 life and lost 6 life during the turn, that player will have a lower life total than they started the turn with — but you can still cast Needlebite Trap by paying {B}.
- 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
2 printings
Needlebite Trap has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZEN #105 | 2009-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ZEN #105 | 2009-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
Needlebite Trap in Commander
Needlebite Trap is the #22,783 most-played card on EDHREC, down 353 places over the last 30 days.
Needlebite Trap FAQ
How much is Needlebite Trap worth?
Needlebite Trap is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Needlebite Trap legal in Commander?
Yes — Needlebite Trap is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Needlebite Trap been reprinted?
Yes — Needlebite Trap has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Needlebite Trap cheap?
Needlebite Trap trades at about $0.24 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,783 on EDHREC).