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Pitfall Trap
INSTANT — TRAP Uncommon
Zendikar EDHREC #26,489
$0.10
+0.0%
7 days
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Pitfall Trap price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.10.
Pitfall Trap Price Summary
Pitfall Trap's current headline price is $0.10.
Pitfall Trap Printings & Prices
3 printings
Pitfall Trap has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Pitfall Trap: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MM3 #18 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #32 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #MM3-18 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM3 #18 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #32 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Pitfall Trap Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If exactly one creature is attacking, you may pay {W} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Destroy target attacking creature without flying.
"Each spike is poisoned—the trapmaker's idea of mercy."
Pitfall Trap is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Pitfall Trap Rulings
3 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 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
5 printings
Pitfall Trap has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #MM3-18 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| MM3 #18 | 2017-03-17 | Common | Standard |
| MM3 #18 | 2017-03-17 | Common | Standard |
| ZEN #32 | 2009-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ZEN #32 | 2009-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #MM3-18 
MM3 #18 Pitfall Trap in Commander
Pitfall Trap is the #26,489 most-played card on EDHREC, down 231 places over the last 30 days.
Pitfall Trap FAQ
How much is Pitfall Trap worth?
Pitfall Trap is worth about $0.10 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Pitfall Trap legal in Commander?
Yes — Pitfall Trap is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Pitfall Trap been reprinted?
Yes — Pitfall Trap has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Pitfall Trap cheap?
Pitfall Trap trades at about $0.10 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#26,489 on EDHREC).