Take the Bait
MKCMurders at Karlov Manor Commander/#43/2024Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.49
Cardmarket€4.61
ManaPool$5.75
TCGplayer$5.63
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.85 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.49High $7.49Low $6.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.63TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.3%30d▼ 3.9%90d▲ 10.2%
90d high
$5.86
90d low
$4.72
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$5.63
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Down 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $5.86.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Cast this spell only during combat on an opponent's turn.
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you and planeswalkers you control this turn. Untap all attacking creatures and goad them. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
Keywords
Goad
Card capabilities
Instant
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc2 Feb 2024
Untapping and goading the attacking creatures won't remove them from combat, even if they're attacking you.
wotc2 Feb 2024
Take the Bait doesn't give the opponent whose turn it is an additional main phase. They will move directly from the end of combat step of one combat phase to the beginning of combat step of the next one.
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About this card
Take the Bait
Take the Bait is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R}{W} (mana value 4). Printed 2 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: $5.63 (down 3.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Take the Bait FAQ
How much is Take the Bait worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Take the Bait is $5.63. It is down 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.72 to $5.86.
What is the cheapest printing of Take the Bait?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander at $5.63 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Take the Bait?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander at $6.65 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Take the Bait are there?
Take the Bait has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Take the Bait first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKC #43, released 2024-02-09.
Is Take the Bait legal in Commander?
Yes, Take the Bait is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Take the Bait legal in Modern?
Take the Bait is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Take the Bait legal in Standard?
Take the Bait is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.