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Trap Essence
RareColour IDMV 3
Instant
Counter target creature spell. Put two +1/+1 counters on up to one target creature.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Other printings
1 other English printingEarliest 2014-09-26Newest 2014-09-26Cheapest priced $1.17 in PKTK
Rulings (1)
wotc20 Sept 2014
You don’t have to target a creature to cast Trap Essence, although you must target a creature spell on the stack.
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