Spell Snare
Modern Masters 64 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Masters
- Collector number
- 64
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Hideaki Takamura
- Market price
- $1.57
What it does
Counter target spell with mana value 2.
Every culture has its unlucky numbers. In a city where you're either alone, in a crowd, or being stabbed in the back, two is the worst number of all.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spell Snare was originally released in the Dissension expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2006. It was designed as a low-cost, reactive spell intended to disrupt early-game strategies by countering spells with a converted mana cost of exactly two. This specific iteration hails from the 2013 Modern Masters set, a collection curated to increase the availability of influential cards from the Modern format, allowing them to remain accessible to competitive players.
The artwork for this version was provided by illustrator Dan Dos Santos, who captured the essence of the spell’s function through a visceral, ethereal depiction of magical containment. By focusing on the interplay of light and energy, the design aligns with the high-fantasy aesthetic established by the game’s creative team. Upon its reprint in Modern Masters, the card was widely welcomed by the player community for both its practical utility in stabilizing competitive decks and the refreshed visual treatment of its iconic mechanic.
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