Magic: The Gathering

Whiplash Trap

Planechase 16 • common

Set: Planechase
Collector number: 16
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
Market price: $0.34

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Lore

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This card from the Planechase set serves as an instant, allowing for responsive play that can shift the momentum of a turn. Despite its common rarity, its utility within the game makes it a reliable tactical addition for those building specialized decks.

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What it does

If an opponent had two or more creatures enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay blue mana rather than pay this spell's mana cost.

Return two target creatures to their owners' hands.

Formats

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Whiplash Trap was released in 2009 as part of the initial Planechase product line, a multiplayer-focused expansion for Magic: The Gathering designed to introduce dynamic, shifting environments into gameplay. As an instant card belonging to the 'trap' mechanic cycle, it was engineered to punish opponents for specific actions, providing a reactive tool that rewarded players for timing their responses during high-stakes turns in multi-player settings.

The card features artwork by the collaborative duo Zoltan Boros and Gabor Szikszai, known for their cinematic and high-energy fantasy illustrations. Their design for the card focuses on capturing a sudden, visceral moment of displacement, utilizing dramatic lighting and fluid lines to visually represent the mechanical effect of returning a creature to an opponent's hand.

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