Whiplash Trap (16)
HOP · Planechase · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Instant — Trap |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | U |
| EDHREC rank | 15917 |
If an opponent had two or more creatures enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay {U} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Return two target creatures to their owners' hands.
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Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
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Commander 2020
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.34 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.22 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.23 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.01 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.16 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2009-10-01: You must target two creatures as you cast Whiplash Trap. If you can't (because just one creature is on the battlefield, perhaps), you can't cast the spell.
- 2009-10-01: Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
- 2009-10-01: You can target any two creatures, not just ones that entered this turn.
- 2009-10-01: 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.
- 2009-10-01: 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.