Needlebite Trap

Mana Value

7

Rarity

uncommon

Needlebite Trap

Instant — Trap

{5}{B}{B}
Color Identity: B

Card Text

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.

Set

Zendikar

(ZEN)

EDHREC Rank

#21,654

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.

Wotc — October 01, 2009

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.

Wotc — October 01, 2009

Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.

Wotc — October 01, 2009

Needlebite 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}.

Wotc — October 01, 2009

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