KTK #209
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Trap Essence
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TCGplayer market · KTK #209 nonfoil
$0.26 −3.7% −$0.01, 7 days
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- #16,235 Down 154 in 30 days
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Trap Essence Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, down 3.7% over 7 days, up 4.0% over 30 days, up 13.0% over 90 days.
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Trap Essence in Sealed Products
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Trap Essence Printings & Prices
Trap Essence has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
PKTK #209s
Sell Trap Essence: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | PKTK #209s | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | KTK #209 | Nonfoil | |||
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| Card Kingdom | KTK #209 | Nonfoil |
Trap Essence Rules Text & Legality
Trap Essence
Counter target creature spell. Put two +1/+1 counters on up to one target creature.
"Meat sustains the body. The spirit requires different sustenance." —Arel the Whisperer
Trap Essence is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Trap Essence Rulings
- Sep 20, 2014
You don’t have to target a creature to cast Trap Essence, although you must target a creature spell on the stack.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Trap Essence has been reprinted 3 times.
- Sep 26, 2014Khans of TarkirKTK #209
- Sep 26, 2014Khans of Tarkir · foilKTK #209
- Sep 26, 2014Khans of Tarkir Promos · Prerelease, foilPKTK #209s
Trap Essence in Commander
Trap Essence is the #16,235 most-played card on EDHREC, down 154 places over the last 30 days.
#16,235
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 154 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 154 in 30 days
Trap Essence FAQ
How much is Trap Essence worth?
Trap Essence is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Trap Essence legal in Commander?
Yes. Trap Essence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Trap Essence been reprinted?
Yes. Trap Essence has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Trap Essence cheap?
Trap Essence trades at about $0.26; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,235 on EDHREC).