Baloth Cage Trap
ZENZendikar/#156/2009Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
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
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.8%30d▲ 22.2%90d▲ 144.4%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Modern Masters 2017
- Up 22.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.22.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 59% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Trap
If an opponent had an artifact enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Create a 4/4 green Beast creature token.
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 (3)
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.
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About this card
Baloth Cage Trap
Baloth Cage Trap is an Instant — Trap, with mana cost {3}{G}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (up 22.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Baloth Cage Trap FAQ
How much is Baloth Cage Trap worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Baloth Cage Trap is $0.22. It is up 22.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Baloth Cage Trap?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Masters 2017 at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Baloth Cage Trap?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Baloth Cage Trap are there?
Baloth Cage Trap has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Baloth Cage Trap first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #156, released 2009-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Baloth Cage Trap?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MM3 #120, released 2017-03-17.
Is there a foil version of Baloth Cage Trap?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 59% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Baloth Cage Trap legal in Commander?
Yes, Baloth Cage Trap is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.