Whiplash Trap
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning 70 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
- Market price
- $0.20
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.
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
Whiplash Trap was first introduced in the Zendikar expansion in 2009, specifically designed for the set's 'Trap' mechanic. This mechanic rewarded players for anticipating their opponent's actions, allowing the card to be cast for a significantly reduced cost if certain conditions were met. The card was later reprinted in the 2014 Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning set, which was structured to emphasize the thematic tension between aggressive creatures and reactive tactical play.
The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a prolific artist in the Magic: The Gathering catalog known for his distinctively gritty and high-contrast style. In this piece, Walker captures the essence of an ambush, utilizing sharp lines and dynamic composition to convey the sudden, disruptive nature of the trap. The design intent was to provide blue-aligned players with a tempo-based utility card that could reset the board state during an opponent's turn.
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