Runeflare Trap (Zendikar) - Gatherer

Runeflare Trap

Community Rating:

Community Rating: 3.417 / 5 (66 votes)

Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Runeflare Trap

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Instant — Trap

Card Text:

If an opponent drew three or more cards this turn, you may pay Red

rather than pay this spell's mana cost.

Runeflare Trap deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.

Expansion:

Zendikar

Rarity:

Uncommon

Card Number:

146

Artist:

Franz Vohwinkel

Rulings

10/1/2009	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.
10/1/2009	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.
10/1/2009	Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
10/1/2009	The player you target with Runeflare Trap doesn't have to be the opponent that drew three or more cards this turn.