Pitfall Trap
Zendikar 32 • uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 32
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
If exactly one creature is attacking, you may pay white mana rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Destroy target attacking creature without flying.
Each spike is poisoned—the trapmaker's idea of mercy.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pitfall Trap was released in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering expansion Zendikar. The set was designed around an adventure-themed aesthetic, focusing on exploration, dangerous landscapes, and the discovery of ancient relics. Mechanically, the card was created as part of a cycle of 'traps' that could be played for a reduced cost if an opponent performed specific actions, emphasizing the set's themes of reactive play and survival against the perils of the Zendikar wilderness.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a veteran artist known for his distinct, moody style. Dringenberg’s illustration captures the sudden, visceral nature of a classic adventure trope, depicting an unsuspecting creature falling into a hidden hazard. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, albeit niche, inclusion in limited formats, effectively translating the thematic tension of dungeon crawling into the mechanics of the game.
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