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Summoning Trap
INSTANT — TRAP Rare
Zendikar EDHREC #17,854
$0.36
+2.9%
7 days
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Summoning Trap Price Summary
Summoning Trap's current headline price is $0.36.
Summoning Trap Printings & Prices
2 printings
Summoning Trap has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Summoning Trap: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #184 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MM3 #139 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM3 #139 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #184 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM3 #139 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #184 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Summoning Trap Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If a creature spell you cast this turn was countered by a spell or ability an opponent controlled, you may pay {0} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Look at the top seven cards of your library. You may put a creature card from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Summoning 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
Summoning 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 If there are seven or fewer cards in your library, you'll look at all of them.
- 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
Summoning Trap has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM3 #139 | 2017-03-17 | Rare | Standard |
| MM3 #139 | 2017-03-17 | Rare | Standard |
| ZEN #184 | 2009-10-02 | Rare | Standard |
| ZEN #184 | 2009-10-02 | Rare | Standard |
MM3 #139 Summoning Trap in Commander
Summoning Trap is the #17,854 most-played card on EDHREC, down 280 places over the last 30 days.
Summoning Trap FAQ
How much is Summoning Trap worth?
Summoning Trap is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Summoning Trap legal in Commander?
Yes — Summoning Trap is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Summoning Trap been reprinted?
Yes — Summoning Trap has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Summoning Trap cheap?
Summoning Trap trades at about $0.36 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,854 on EDHREC).