Needlebite Trap

Description

Card Text:

If an opponent gained life this turn, you may pay {B} rather than pay this spell’s mana cost.
Target player loses 5 life and you gain 5 life.

The traps around the vampire city of Malakir hint at the thirst of its inhabitants.

Release Date: 2009-10-02

Quick Stats

• • Rarity: uncommon
  • Mana Cost: {5}{B}{B}
  • Converted Mana Cost: 7
  • Card Type: Instant — Trap
  • Power:
  • Toughness:
  • Colors: B
  • Color Identity: B
  • Artist: Daarken
  • Release Date: 2009-10-02
  • Set: Zendikar (zen)
  • Set Type: expansion
  • Booster (1=yes, 0=no): 1
  • Border Color: black
  • Frame: 2003
  • Full Art:
  • Textless:
  • Finishes: nonfoil – foil
  • Is Reprint (1=yes, 0=no):
  • Is Oversized (1=yes, 0=no):
  • Is Promo (1=yes, 0=no):
  • MTGO Id: 34798
  • MTGO Foil Id: 34799
  • Game Type(s):paper – mtgo –
  • Layout: normal

Abilities/Keywords: ——–
Magic: The Gathering Formats

• • • Standard: not_legal
    • Historic: not_legal
    • Pioneer: not_legal
    • Explorer: not_legal
    • Modern: legal
    • Legacy: legal
    • Pauper: not_legal
    • Vintage: legal
    • Penny: legal
    • Commander: legal
    • Brawler: not_legal
    • Historic:
    • Alchemy: not_legal
    • Pauper: not_legal

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