Runeflare Trap
ZENZendikar/#146/2009Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Cardmarket€0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 15.4%90d▲ 29.4%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Zendikar
- Down 15.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1695% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Trap
If an opponent drew three or more cards this turn, you may pay rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Runeflare Trap deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.
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 (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
The player you target with Runeflare Trap doesn't have to be the opponent that drew three or more cards this turn.
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About this card
Runeflare Trap
Runeflare Trap is an Instant — Trap, with mana cost {4}{R}{R} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 15.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Runeflare Trap FAQ
How much is Runeflare Trap worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Runeflare Trap is $0.22. It is down 15.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Runeflare Trap?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Runeflare Trap first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #146, released 2009-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Runeflare Trap?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.95 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 1695% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Runeflare Trap legal in Commander?
Yes, Runeflare Trap is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Runeflare Trap legal in Modern?
Yes, Runeflare Trap is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Runeflare Trap legal in Standard?
Runeflare Trap is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Runeflare Trap do?
Runeflare Trap is an Instant — Trap with mana cost {4}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "If an opponent drew three or more cards this turn, you may pay {R} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Runeflare Trap deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.".