Pitfall Trap

Instant - Trap, 2W (3)

If exactly one creature is attacking, you may pay {W} rather than pay Pitfall Trap's mana cost.

Destroy target attacking creature without flying.

Each spike is poisoned—the trapmaker's idea of mercy.

Illus. Franz Vohwinkel

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 10/1/2009: 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.
• 10/1/2009: Casting a Trap by paying its alternative cost doesn't change its mana cost or converted mana cost. The only difference is the cost you actually pay.
• 10/1/2009: Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern