Trap the Trespassers
LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#427/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€0.89
ManaPool$1.34
TCGplayer$2.56
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.45
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.45 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $1.79Low $0.79▲ 20.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.56TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 7.6%30d▲ 16.4%90d▲ 52.4%
90d high
$2.56
90d low
$1.68
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Up 16.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.56.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 52% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Secret council — Each player secretly votes for a creature you don't control, then those votes are revealed. For each creature with one or more votes, put that many stun counters on it, then tap it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
Keywords
Secret council
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (8)
wotc16 Jun 2023
Abilities that trigger "whenever players finish voting" trigger once all players have voted or once all secret votes are revealed, but they won't go on the stack until the current spell or ability finishes resolving.
wotc16 Jun 2023
Each player must vote for one of the available options. They can't abstain.
wotc16 Jun 2023
Players may vote for creatures that are already tapped.
wotc16 Jun 2023
The phrase "the vote is tied" refers only to when there is more than one choice that received the most votes. For example, if a 5-player vote from among three different choices ends 3 votes to 1 vote to 1 vote, the vote isn't tied.
wotc16 Jun 2023
None of the creatures are targeted. Players may vote for a creature with hexproof, protection from blue, or similar.
wotc16 Jun 2023
No player votes until the spell or ability resolves. Any responses to that spell or ability must be made without knowing the outcome of the vote.
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About this card
Trap the Trespassers
Trap the Trespassers is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.56 (up 16.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Trap the Trespassers FAQ
How much is Trap the Trespassers worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Trap the Trespassers is $2.56. It is up 16.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.68 to $2.56.
What is the cheapest printing of Trap the Trespassers?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Trap the Trespassers?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $1.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Trap the Trespassers are there?
Trap the Trespassers has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Trap the Trespassers first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #25, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Trap the Trespassers?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #427, released 2023-11-03.
Is there a foil version of Trap the Trespassers?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.24 versus $2.56 for nonfoil, which is 52% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Trap the Trespassers legal in Commander?
Yes, Trap the Trespassers is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.