Cobra Trap
Commander 2015 180 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 180
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Scott Chou
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
If a noncreature permanent under your control was destroyed this turn by a spell or ability an opponent controlled, you may pay green mana rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Create four 1/1 green Snake creature tokens.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cobra Trap was released in November 2015 as part of the Commander 2015 set, a series of five preconstructed decks designed specifically for the Commander multiplayer format. The set was centered around the theme of experience counters and enemy-colored commanders, emphasizing synergistic gameplay and interactive mechanics that reward players for engaging with opponents in a political, social setting.
The card was illustrated by Scott Chou, an artist known for his contributions to the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. His work on this piece captures the visceral, immediate nature of the 'Trap' mechanic, which allows players to cast the spell for a reduced cost if specific conditions regarding opponent actions are met. Within the set's design framework, the card serves as a reactive defensive tool, reflecting the strategic emphasis on punishment and table politics characteristic of the 2015 release.
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