Trap Essence

set	min	mtgo
-	0.22	0.02 tix

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Name	Trap Essence
Type	Instant
Description	Counter target creature spell. Put two +1/+1 counters on up to one target creature.
Flavor	「肉は体を維持します。魂は別の栄養源を必要とします。」 ――囁く者、アレル
Artist	Raymond Swanland
Set	Khans of Tarkir #209
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Trap Essence

Trap Essence, Instant, designed by Raymond Swanland first released in Sep, 2014 in the set Khans of Tarkir Promos and was printed exactly in 2 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 0.22.

A deck that focuses on tempo and aggression, such as a Simic or Temur deck in Standard or Modern, would benefit from using Trap Essence. It can serve as both a counter spell to stop a creature spell and a way to buff one of your own creatures. While Trap Essence has its advantages, there are potentially better cards like Mystic Snake or Mana Leak for pure countering spells, or cards like Collected Company for creature value. Trap Essence could see play as a versatile option in the right deck, but its inclusion would depend on the specific strategy and metagame.

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