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Arrow Volley Trap

Magic: The GatheringZendikar#2

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Mana cost

ZendikarZEN · #2
Card type
Instant — Trap
Rarity
Uncommon
Indicative price
0.03 € · ★ 0.17 € · 0.11 $ · ★ 0.28 $
Mana value
5
Colour
White

Card text

If four or more creatures are attacking, you may pay rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Arrow Volley Trap deals 5 damage divided as you choose among any number of target attacking creatures.

Format legality

  • CommanderLegal
  • DuelLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PennyLegal
  • PredhLegal
  • VintageLegal

Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).

Indicative Scryfall prices, updated daily. ★: foil; ★ E: etched foil. EUR and USD represent different markets.

Printing information

Illustrator
Steve Argyle
Card language
English
Release date
2009-10-02

Rulings

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.

Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.

You divide the damage as you cast Arrow Volley Trap, not as it resolves. Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage.

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.

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