Take the Bait
~$5.77 low · ~$7.11 high
Multicolor. Instant
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander #43 · Illustrated by Johan Grenier
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander #43 · Illustrated by Johan GrenierWhat is Take the Bait worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$7.11
Extended Art non-foil · Murders at Karlov Manor Commander #353
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Oracle text
Cast this spell only during combat on an opponent's turn.
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you and planeswalkers you control this turn. Untap all attacking creatures and goad them. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Take the Bait
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Murders at Karlov Manor Commander mkc #43· 2024rare· Cardmarket €3.93 | rare | $5.77 | €3.93 | |
 Murders at Karlov Manor Commander mkc #353· 2024Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €3.37 | rare | $7.11 | €3.37 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #3,286 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Goad
- Artist
- Johan Grenier
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander card (#43).
0043 · MKC · R · EN
- 0043Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- MKCSet code for Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Keywords
- GoadCR 701.15
- Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able, and attacks a player other than you if able.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (2)
2024-02-02
Take the Bait doesn't give the opponent whose turn it is an additional main phase. They will move directly from the end of combat step of one combat phase to the beginning of combat step of the next one.
2024-02-02
Untapping and goading the attacking creatures won't remove them from combat, even if they're attacking you.
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