Deadlock Trap
Kaladesh 204 • rare
- Set
- Kaladesh
- Collector number
- 204
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jason Rainville
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
This artifact enters tapped.
When this artifact enters, you get E symbol E symbol (two energy counters).
tap, Pay E symbol: Tap target creature or planeswalker. Its activated abilities can't be activated this turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Deadlock Trap was released in 2016 as part of the Kaladesh set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to reflect the steampunk-inspired, invention-focused aesthetic of the plane of Kaladesh, where mana-based technology and artistry are central to society. Mechanically, the card was intended to capture the flavor of a locking mechanism, providing players with a repeatable way to neutralize an opponent's most threatening creature or planeswalker.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Jason Felix, who leaned into the ornate, copper-toned aesthetic characteristic of the Kaladesh block. The design emphasizes the intricate, clockwork nature of the device, mirroring the set's overall focus on artifacts and inventive craftsmanship. Upon its release, the card was primarily utilized in limited formats and niche sideboard strategies, where its ability to exert control over the battlefield made it a useful utility piece for players focusing on energy counters and artifact synergies.
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