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Baloth Cage Trap

{3}{G}{G}

Instant — Trap

Zendikar·zen #156·Uncommon·2009·Art by Austin Hsu
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Baloth Cage Trap
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Oracle Text

If an opponent had an artifact enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay {1}{G} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.

Create a 4/4 green Beast creature token.

Set
Zendikar (ZEN)
Number
#156
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Austin Hsu
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.09
USD Foil
$0.45
EUR
€0.12
EUR Foil
€0.22
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Related Cards

BeasttokenBaloth Cage Trapcombo piece

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

10/1/2009·wotc

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.

10/1/2009·wotc

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.

10/1/2009·wotc

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

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