Permafrost Trap
Worldwake 34 • uncommon
- Set
- Worldwake
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
If an opponent had a green creature enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay blue mana rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controller's next untap step.
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
Permafrost Trap was released in February 2010 as part of the Worldwake expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set centered on the return of the Zendikar plane, a world defined by its volatile landscapes and powerful environmental hazards. The card was designed to support the 'trap' mechanic, which allowed players to cast spells for a reduced cost if specific criteria were met by an opponent, reflecting the theme of setting tactical snares for unsuspecting rivals.
The card features artwork by illustrator Daarken, who was tasked with visualizing the freezing nature of the trap within the Zendikar setting. The design focuses on a sudden, magical refrigeration of the environment to incapacitate creatures, aligning with the set's broader mechanical focus on land-based interactions and defensive play. Upon its release, it was noted for its utility in limited-format play, providing players with an efficient, situational tool to stabilize the board against aggressive decks.
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