Permafrost Trap
WWKWorldwake/#34/2010Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
TCGplayer$0.15
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 25.0%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.15
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Worldwake
- Up 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.15.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 167% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Trap
If an opponent had a green creature enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controller's next untap step.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc1 Mar 2010
If a targeted creature is untapped at the time its controller's next untap step begins, the second part of the ability has no effect on it.
wotc1 Mar 2010
You may target any two (or fewer) creatures. It's okay if any of them are already tapped. If you cast Permafrost Trap for {U}, you don't have to target the green creature that entered under an opponent's control.
wotc1 Mar 2010
If an affected creature changes controllers before its previous controller's next untap step, this ability will prevent it from untapping during its new controller's next untap step.
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About this card
Permafrost Trap
Permafrost Trap is an Instant — Trap, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (up 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Permafrost Trap FAQ
How much is Permafrost Trap worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Permafrost Trap is $0.15. It is up 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Permafrost Trap?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Worldwake at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What set was Permafrost Trap first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WWK #34, released 2010-02-05.
Is there a foil version of Permafrost Trap?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 167% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Permafrost Trap legal in Commander?
Yes, Permafrost Trap is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Permafrost Trap legal in Modern?
Yes, Permafrost Trap is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Permafrost Trap legal in Standard?
Permafrost Trap is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Permafrost Trap do?
Permafrost Trap is an Instant — Trap with mana cost {2}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "If an opponent had a green creature enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay {U} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controller's next untap step.".