Card text
If an opponent cast a red instant or sorcery spell this turn, you may pay {W} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Prevent the next 3 damage that a source of your choice would deal to you and/or permanents you control this turn. If damage is prevented this way, Refraction Trap deals that much damage to any target.
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Mana cost
{3}{W}
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Card text
If an opponent cast a red instant or sorcery spell this turn, you may pay {W} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Prevent the next 3 damage that a source of your choice would deal to you and/or permanents you control this turn. If damage is prevented this way, Refraction Trap deals that much damage to any target.
Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- AlchemyNot legal
About Refraction Trap
Refraction Trap (17) is a White Instant — Trap from Worldwake (WWK). It costs {3}{W} and has mana value 4. It is printed at Uncommon rarity. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander and 1 more format.
Worldwake is a main expansion, released February 2010.
If an opponent cast a red instant or sorcery spell this turn, you may pay {W} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Prevent the next 3 damage that a source of your choice would deal to you and/or permanents you control this turn. If damage is prevented this way, Refraction Trap deals that much damage to any target.
Card details
- Card number
- 17
- Set
- Worldwake (WWK)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 5 February 2010
- Rarity
- Uncommon (U)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Instant — Trap
- Colour
- White
- Colour identity
- White
- Mana cost
- {3}{W}
- Finish
- Non-foil
TCGplayer listing: Refraction Trap
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