Mindbreak Trap
~$7.20 low · ~$351.43 high
Blue. Instant — Trap
Mystery Booster 2 #168 · Illustrated by Christopher Moeller
Mystery Booster 2 #168 · Illustrated by Christopher MoellerWhat is Mindbreak Trap worth?
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Oracle text
If an opponent cast three or more spells this turn, you may pay 
rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Exile any number of target spells.
"Life is a maze. This is one of its dead ends." —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage
Format legality
All 5 printings of Mindbreak Trap
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marvel Universe mar #11· 2025Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €6.16 · €11.43 foil | mythic | $7.20 | $15.58 | €6.16€11.43 foil | |
 Mystery Booster 2 mb2 #168· 2024mythic· Cardmarket €6.63 · €72.35 foil | mythic | $8.65 | $113.02 | €6.63€72.35 foil | |
 Breaking News otp #12· 2024BorderlessShowcasemythic· Cardmarket €6.28 · €13.00 foil | mythic | $9.60 | $21.15 | €6.28€13.00 foil | |
 Breaking News otp #68· 2024BorderlessTextured Foilmythic· Cardmarket €250.20 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $351.43 | €250.20 foil | |
 Zendikar zen #57· 2009mythic· Cardmarket €11.96 · €127.93 foil | mythic | $15.36 | $265.23 | €11.96€127.93 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #550 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Todd McFarlane, Christopher Moeller, Arik Roper
Rulings (3)
2025-09-19
Mindbreak Trap's alternative cost condition checks whether an opponent cast three or more spells this turn, not whether those spells have resolved.
2025-09-19
If a spell is exiled, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works on spells that can't be countered.
2025-09-19
For Mindbreak Trap's alternative cost to apply, a single opponent must cast three or more spells. Three opponents each casting a single spell won't work, for example.
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