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Mindbreak Trap, art by Christopher Moeller
Art by Christopher Moeller · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$15.99
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Mindbreak Trap

{2}{U}{U} · Instant — Trap

If an opponent cast three or more spells this turn, you may pay {0} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Exile any number of target spells.

Rulings (3)

Sep 19, 2025 · Mindbreak Trap's alternative cost condition checks whether an opponent cast three or more spells this turn, not whether those spells have resolved.

Sep 19, 2025 · If a spell is exiled, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works on spells that can't be countered.

Sep 19, 2025 · For Mindbreak Trap's alternative cost to apply, a single opponent must cast three or more spells. Three opponents each casting a single spell won't work, for example.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=67 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Lurrus DoomsdayVintage100%1–2×19
Kinnan, Bonder ProdigycEDH100%14
CountervineVintage100%2–4×8
DoomsdayVintage100%1–2×7
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of RohgahhcEDH100%6
Beseech StormVintage100%1–2×5
Sisay, Weatherlight CaptaincEDH100%4
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the WeavercEDH100%4
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Mindbreak Trap — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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