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Whiplash Trap
HOP · Planechase #16 · Common · released 2009-09-04
{3}{U}{U}
Instant — Trap
If an opponent had two or more creatures enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay {U} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Return two target creatures to their owners' hands.
Whiplash Trap is a common blue instant from Planechase (2009). It has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2009 to 2020. Recent market prices range from $0.18 to $0.44 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.34
Format legality
Where you can play Whiplash Trap in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.18 to $0.44 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Zendikar at $0.18.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planechase This page | 16 | Common | $0.35 | — |
| Zendikar | 77 | Common | $0.18 | $0.44 |
| Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning | 70 | Common | $0.20 | — |
| The List | DDN-70 | Common | $0.27 | — |
| Commander 2020 | 127 | Common | $0.23 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2009-10-01You 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.
- 2009-10-01Casting 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.
- 2009-10-01Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
- 2009-10-01You must target two creatures as you cast Whiplash Trap. If you can't (because just one creature is on the battlefield, perhaps), you can't cast the spell.
- 2009-10-01You can target any two creatures, not just ones that entered this turn.
Frequently asked questions
Is Whiplash Trap legal in Commander?
Yes — Whiplash Trap is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Whiplash Trap legal in?
Whiplash Trap is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Whiplash Trap been printed?
Whiplash Trap has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 2009 to 2020.
What is the cheapest printing of Whiplash Trap?
The cheapest printing is Zendikar (#77) at about $0.18.
Who illustrated Whiplash Trap?
This printing of Whiplash Trap was illustrated by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai.