Nemesis Trap
Worldwake 61 • uncommon
- Set
- Worldwake
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
If a white creature is attacking, you may pay black mana black mana rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Exile target attacking creature. Create a token that's a copy of that creature. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.
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
Nemesis Trap was released in 2010 as part of the Worldwake set, the second expansion in the Zendikar block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the high-adventure themes of the Zendikar plane, emphasizing exploration and the perilous nature of its shifting landscape. This card specifically features the 'Trap' mechanic, a thematic design choice that rewarded players for timing their actions in response to an opponent's specific moves, capturing the sense of triggering a hidden hazard in the wild.
The card was illustrated by Daarken, a prominent artist within the Magic: The Gathering community known for his dark and visceral aesthetic. His work on Nemesis Trap emphasizes the sudden, binding nature of the card's effect, utilizing sharp lines and an ominous color palette to convey the danger described in the card's flavor text. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tool for limited-format play, valued for its ability to neutralize high-threat creatures during tense matches.
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