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Cobra Trap

Cobra Trap {4}{G}{G}

Instant — Trap

If a noncreature permanent under your control was destroyed this turn by a spell or ability an opponent controlled, you may pay {G} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Create four 1/1 green Snake creature tokens.

Prints (22)

Set#RarityFinishesUSDFoil USD
Commander 2015 (C15) 180 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2015 (C15) 180 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2015 (C15) 180 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2015 (C15) 180 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2015 (C15) 180 uncommon nonfoil $0.25 —
Commander 2015 (C15) 180 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2015 (C15) 180 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2011 (CMD) 146 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2011 (CMD) 146 uncommon nonfoil $0.13 —
Commander 2011 (CMD) 146 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2011 (CMD) 146 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2011 (CMD) 146 uncommon nonfoil — —
Commander 2011 (CMD) 146 uncommon nonfoil — —
Zendikar (ZEN) 160 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Zendikar (ZEN) 160 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Zendikar (ZEN) 160 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Zendikar (ZEN) 160 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Zendikar (ZEN) 160 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Zendikar (ZEN) 160 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Zendikar (ZEN) 160 uncommon nonfoil, foil $0.17 $0.20
Zendikar (ZEN) 160 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —
Zendikar (ZEN) 160 uncommon nonfoil, foil — —

Rulings

  • 2009-10-01 Casting a Trap by paying its alternative cost doesn’t change its mana cost or mana value. The only difference is the cost you actually pay.
  • 2009-10-01 A spell or ability destroys a permanent only if that spell or ability specifically contains the word “destroy” in its text. If a spell or ability an opponent controls exiles a noncreature permanent you control, causes you to sacrifice a noncreature permanent, removes all loyalty counters from a planeswalker you control, or causes an ability you control to trigger (and then that ability destroys a permanent you control), Cobra Trap’s alternative cost condition hasn’t been met.
  • 2009-10-01 Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
  • 2009-10-01 You may ignore a Trap’s alternative cost condition and simply cast it for its normal mana cost. This is true even if its alternative cost condition has been met.