Inferno Trap
Zendikar 133 • uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 133
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Philip Straub
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
If you've been dealt damage by two or more creatures this turn, you may pay red mana rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Inferno Trap deals 4 damage to target creature.
"Do you smell something burning?"
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
Inferno Trap was released in October 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed around an adventure-themed landscape featuring dangerous terrain, traps, and ancient relics, marking a departure from the high-fantasy tropes of previous sets. The trap mechanic was specifically introduced to reward players for reacting to an opponent's actions, incentivizing tactical gameplay during the opponent's turn.
The card's art was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who has contributed extensively to the game's visual identity. Cavotta's design for Inferno Trap emphasizes the visceral, hazardous nature of the Zendikar environment, utilizing fiery imagery to convey the immediate threat posed by the trap. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for red-aligned decks, serving as a thematic centerpiece for the set's focus on land-based hazards and environmental warfare.
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