Booby Trap
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SetTMP
Collector #277
Released1997-10-14
Rarityrare
ArtistDoug Chaffee
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗

Booby Trap

RareMV 6
Artifact
As this artifact enters, choose an opponent and a card name other than a basic land card name.
The chosen player reveals each card they draw.
When the chosen player draws a card with the chosen name, sacrifice this artifact. If you do, this artifact deals 10 damage to that player.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Other printings
2 other English printingsEarliest 2005-07-29Newest 2005-07-29Cheapest priced $0.45 in 9ED
Rulings (5)
wotc1 Aug 2005
If a single Booby Trap’s ability triggers multiple times, then only the first ability to resolve causes Booby Trap to be sacrificed and damage to be dealt.
wotc1 Aug 2005
If an effect causes the player to draw multiple cards, each card is revealed as it’s drawn. If Booby Trap’s ability triggers, it will go on the stack once the card-drawing effect has concluded.
wotc1 Aug 2005
If Booby Trap’s last ability is countered, Booby Trap remains on the battlefield (and no damage is dealt).
wotc1 Aug 2005
The choice of which card to name is part of the resolution of the spell or ability which puts Booby Trap onto the battlefield. It can’t be countered.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The “if you do” part is only done if you successfully sacrifice this card. In other words, it has to be on the battlefield when the trigger resolves or it does not deal damage.