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Arrow Volley Trap

Card Name

Arrow Volley Trap

Mana Cost

3

Type

Instant – Trap

Rarity

Uncommon

rules Text

If four or more creatures are attacking, you may pay
1
 rather than pay Arrow Volley Trap's mana cost. Arrow Volley Trap deals 5 damage divided as you choose among any number of target attacking creatures.

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

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