Needlebite Trap
ZENZendikar/#105/2009Uncommon
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.5%30d▲ 4.5%90d▲ 4.5%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Zendikar
- Up 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 78% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Trap
If an opponent gained life this turn, you may pay rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Target player loses 5 life and you gain 5 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (4)
wotc1 Oct 2009
Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
wotc1 Oct 2009
Casting a Trap by paying its alternative cost doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. The only difference is the cost you actually pay.
wotc1 Oct 2009
You may ignore a Trap's alternative cost condition and simply cast it for its normal mana cost. This is true even if its alternative cost condition has been met.
wotc1 Oct 2009
Needlebite Trap's alternative cost condition checks only whether life was gained. It doesn't care whether life was also lost. For example, if an opponent gained 4 life and lost 6 life during the turn, that player will have a lower life total than they started the turn with — but you can still cast Needlebite Trap by paying {B}.
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About this card
Needlebite Trap
Needlebite Trap is an Instant — Trap, with mana cost {5}{B}{B} (mana value 7).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 4.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Needlebite Trap FAQ
How much is Needlebite Trap worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Needlebite Trap is $0.23. It is up 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Needlebite Trap?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What set was Needlebite Trap first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #105, released 2009-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Needlebite Trap?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 78% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Needlebite Trap legal in Commander?
Yes, Needlebite Trap is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Needlebite Trap legal in Modern?
Yes, Needlebite Trap is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Needlebite Trap legal in Standard?
Needlebite Trap is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Needlebite Trap do?
Needlebite Trap is an Instant — Trap with mana cost {5}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "If an opponent gained life this turn, you may pay {B} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Target player loses 5 life and you gain 5 life.".