Baloth Cage Trap
Zendikar 156 • uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 156
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Austin Hsu
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
If an opponent had an artifact enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay 1 generic mana green mana rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Create a 4/4 green Beast creature token.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Baloth Cage Trap was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to emphasize exploration and a return to the game's adventurous roots, introducing the trap mechanic to simulate the perilous nature of the Zendikar plane. This specific card was crafted as an instant-speed reactive spell, mechanically incentivizing players to punish their opponents for playing multiple creatures in a single turn.
The card features illustration by Daarken, a prominent artist in the fantasy gaming space. The artwork depicts a massive, muscular baloth ensnared by a mechanical trap, capturing the tense, high-stakes atmosphere of the set. Upon its release, it became a notable piece of the Zendikar draft environment, valued by players for its ability to swing the momentum of a game through a surprise defensive play.
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