Magic: The Gathering

Rathi Trapper

Planar Chaos 90 • common

Set: Planar Chaos
Collector number: 90
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Pete Venters
Market price: $0.19

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What it's worth

$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.16 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card captures a distinct sense of atmosphere by using a tap ability to represent the strategic challenge of immobilizing an opponent's creatures. As a common card within its set, it serves as a functional piece that highlights the importance of tactical creature control in deck building.

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Card face

What it does

black mana, tap: Tap target creature.

Tangling vines, fetid murk, paralyzing poisons, and crawling dead. The swamp is nature's trap waiting to be exploited by unnatural minds.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Rathi Trapper was released in 2007 as part of the Planar Chaos expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed around the concept of an alternate timeline, specifically exploring how the multiverse might have developed if historical events had unfolded differently. Within this narrative, the card depicts a creature from the Rath plane, a dimension defined by its harsh environment and artificial creation, re-imagined through the lens of this divergent reality.

The artwork for the Rathi Trapper was created by illustrator Trevor Hairsine, known for his work in the comic book industry. Hairsine utilized a dynamic, gritty style to emphasize the card's function as a creature capable of manipulating the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece in limited play environments, valued by players for its ability to tap opponent creatures, reflecting the strategic complexity associated with the unconventional mechanics featured throughout the Planar Chaos set.

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About

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