Archive Trap
Zendikar 41 • rare
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $1.76
What it does
If an opponent searched their library this turn, you may pay 0 generic mana rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Target opponent mills thirteen cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Archive Trap was introduced in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Zendikar. Designed as an instant with a unique 'trap' mechanic, it was intended to punish opponents who searched their own library, a common competitive strategy. This thematic design reflected the perilous, trap-filled landscape of the Zendikar plane, where players had to navigate aggressive environmental hazards.
The card was illustrated by Jason Felix, who utilized a dark and foreboding aesthetic to emphasize the feeling of an inescapable magical snare. Upon release, the card quickly became a staple in niche mill-strategy decks, favored by players looking to bypass traditional creature combat by targeting the opponent's library directly.
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