Mindbreak Trap
| Name | Mindbreak Trap |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant — trap |
| Description | If an opponent cast three or more spells this turn, you may pay  rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Exile any number of target spells. |
| Artist | Christopher Moeller |
| Set | Through the Omenpaths Bonus Sheet #11 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap, Instant — trap, designed by Christopher Moeller first released in Oct, 2009 in the set Zendikar and was printed exactly in 6 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 141.88.
Mindbreak Trap is particularly effective in control or tempo decks that aim to disrupt opponents' strategies by countering multiple spells in a single turn, especially in formats where spell-heavy decks are prevalent. It can be especially beneficial in blue-based decks that can draw cards and manipulate the game state, allowing for timely activation of its trap condition. While there are other counterspells like Force of Will or Cryptic Command that offer versatility, Mindbreak Trap's unique ability to exile multiple spells for free can be invaluable in specific matchups, particularly against combo or spell-centric decks. Overall, it should see play in certain metagames, especially where opponents frequently cast multiple spells in a turn.
Rules
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Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
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If a spell is exiled, it’s removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn’t countered; it just no longer exists. This works on spells that can’t be countered, such as Terra Stomper.
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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.
Where to buy
 | TCG Player |  16 uni.
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 | Card Kingdom |  37 uni.
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 | Ebay.com | Visit store | ||
 | Printing proxies | $ 0.75 | Visit store |
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What type of card is Mindbreak Trap?
Mindbreak Trap is a Instant — trap card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Mindbreak Trap do?
If an opponent cast three or more spells this turn, you may pay {0} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Exile any number of target spells.
How much does Mindbreak Trap cost?
Mindbreak Trap currently starts at 141.88. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Mindbreak Trap from?
Mindbreak Trap was first released in the set Zendikar, illustrated by Christopher Moeller.
Is Mindbreak Trap legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Mindbreak Trap can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Mindbreak Trap played in?
Mindbreak Trap sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
What cards are similar to Mindbreak Trap?
Cards similar to Mindbreak Trap include Runeflare Trap. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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