TYPE
Instant — Trap

ABILITY
If exactly one creature is attacking, you may pay {W} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Destroy target attacking creature without flying.

FLAVOR TEXT
Each spike is poisoned—the trapmaker's idea of mercy.

ILLUSTRATOR
Franz Vohwinkel

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP PT RU ZH-CN ZH-TW

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 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.
• 2009-10-01 Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.