Rune Snag
Coldsnap 46 • common
- Set
- Coldsnap
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 2 generic mana plus an additional 2 generic mana for each card named Rune Snag in each graveyard.
"Concentration is key. Without it, a mage conjures nothing but a splitting headache."— Zur the Enchanter
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rune Snag was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was uniquely designed as a 'lost' third expansion to the Ice Age block, intended to complete a narrative cycle that had been left unfinished since 1996. By revisiting the frozen themes of the original setting, the set introduced mechanics like cumulative upkeep and ripple, the latter of which features prominently on Rune Snag to allow players to reveal additional copies of the card from the top of their library.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Dave Dorman, a figure well known for his atmospheric work in the Star Wars universe and various fantasy franchises. Dorman utilized a gritty, painterly style to depict a magical warding sigil, fitting the aesthetic of a set focused on survival in a perpetual, harsh winter. Upon its release, the card was widely recognized by competitive players as a highly efficient counterspell, frequently compared to the classic Mana Leak due to its scalable power as the game progressed.
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