The Modern Masters 2017 foil Baloth Cage Trap (#120) is an uncommon Magic: The Gathering instant-trap card featuring a unique cost-reduction mechanic and token generation.
2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Masters 2017
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Raw / Ungraded
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Baloth Cage Trap
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Austin Hsu
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{G}{G}
Instant — Trap
G
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If an opponent had an artifact enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay {1}{G} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Create a 4/4 green Beast creature token.
FAQ
Baloth Cage Trap is an Instant - Trap card that creates a 4/4 green Beast creature token. Its unique trap mechanic allows you to pay {1}{G} instead of {3}{G}{G} if an opponent had an artifact enter the battlefield under their control that turn.
This card is from the Modern Masters 2017 expansion, also known as MM3. It is an uncommon reprint that features the card's text updated for modern rules while retaining its original functionality.
The artwork for the Baloth Cage Trap card in the Modern Masters 2017 set was created by artist Austin Hsu.
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