Trap Essence 
Instant
Oracle text (EN)
Instant
Counter target creature spell. Put two +1/+1 counters on up to one target creature.
Printing details
- Set
- KTK · 209
- Rarity
- Rare
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Released
- 2014-09-26
- Prices
- €0.14 · $0.27
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | €0.21 | €0.14 |
| October 31, 2026 | €0.14 | €0.14 |
| October 29, 2026 | €0.16 | €0.14 |
| October 28, 2026 | €0.13 | €0.14 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low – trend €0.21 30-day avg €0.15 | low – trend €0.50 30-day avg €0.43 |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €0.14 with Zero from €0.14 | NM from €0.49 with Zero from €0.49 |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €0.11 | NM from €0.34 |
Cardmarket updated Nov 2, 2026 · CardTrader updated Nov 2, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Legal
- modern Legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Not legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Legal
- competitivebrawl Legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Legal
- historic Legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Not legal
- penny Legal
- predh Not legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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You don’t have to target a creature to cast Trap Essence, although you must target a creature spell on the stack.