Archive Trap
Breaking News 7 • rare
- Set
- Breaking News
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- William Tempest
- Market price
- $1.06
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.
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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 originally released in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering set Zendikar, designed as a powerful tool for mill-strategy decks. It captures the essence of the set’s focus on the hazardous, trap-filled landscapes of the plane, using a unique mechanic that allows it to be cast for free if an opponent searches their library. The card gained a lasting reputation for its psychological impact, punishing players for using foundational game mechanics like tutoring for resources.
The 'Breaking News' version is part of the Special Guests and bonus sheet series introduced in the 2024 set Outlaws of Thunder Junction. This iteration features a stylized aesthetic inspired by the front pages of pulp newspapers, departing from the classic fantasy art of the original release. The design, executed with a high-contrast, noir-inspired ink style, aims to frame the card as a headline event, emphasizing the 'trap' as a scandalous or urgent discovery within the narrative context of the set.
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