Zendikar (zen)
#146 • uncommon • English • Foil
#146 • uncommon • English • Foil
Runeflare Trap 
4
Instant — Trap
If an opponent drew three or more cards this turn, you may pay rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Runeflare Trap deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.
rather than pay this spell's mana cost.Runeflare Trap deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.
Illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel
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Legalities
Not Legal
Not Legal
Not Legal
Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyNot Legal
Legal
vintageLegal
CommanderNot Legal
Not Legal
Rulings
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.
2009-10-01 • wotc
Casting a Trap by paying its alternative cost doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. The only difference is the cost you actually pay.
2009-10-01 • wotc
Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
2009-10-01 • wotc
The player you target with Runeflare Trap doesn't have to be the opponent that drew three or more cards this turn.
2009-10-01 • wotc
Alternate Printings
Normal: $0.27 | Foil: $2.70