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Needlebite Trap
ZEN · Zendikar #105 · Uncommon · released 2009-10-02
{5}{B}{B}
Instant — Trap
If an opponent gained life this turn, you may pay {B} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Target player loses 5 life and you gain 5 life.
The traps around the vampire city of Malakir hint at the thirst of its inhabitants.
Needlebite Trap is an uncommon black instant from Zendikar (2009). Recent market prices range from $0.22 to $0.41 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.24
USD Foil$0.41
Format legality
Where you can play Needlebite Trap in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $0.22 to $0.41 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Zendikar at $0.22.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendikar This page | 105 | Uncommon | $0.22 | $0.41 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 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.
- 2009-10-01Needlebite Trap's alternative cost condition checks only whether life was gained. It doesn't care whether life was also lost. For example, if an opponent gained 4 life and lost 6 life during the turn, that player will have a lower life total than they started the turn with — but you can still cast Needlebite Trap by paying {B}.
Frequently asked questions
Is Needlebite Trap legal in Commander?
Yes — Needlebite Trap is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Needlebite Trap legal in?
Needlebite Trap is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Needlebite Trap been printed?
Needlebite Trap has a single printing, released in 2009.
What is the cheapest printing of Needlebite Trap?
The cheapest printing is Zendikar (#105) at about $0.22.
Who illustrated Needlebite Trap?
This printing of Needlebite Trap was illustrated by Daarken.