Pitfall Trap
Instant — Trap
Oracle Text
If exactly one creature is attacking, you may pay rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Destroy target attacking creature without flying.
Flavor Text
Each spike is poisoned—the trapmaker's idea of mercy.
Legalities
legal
10commanderduellegacymodernoathbreakerpauperpaupercommanderpennypredhvintage
Not Legal
11alchemybrawlfuturegladiatorhistoricoldschoolpioneer
Other Printings (2)
Recommendation Intent
Mix oracle, flavor, and visual signals
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.
wotc · 2009-10-01
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.
wotc · 2009-10-01
Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
wotc · 2009-10-01