Ballynock Trapper is a common Creature — Kithkin Soldier from EVE (EVE) costing {3}{W}. Current price: $0.16 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Ballynock Trapper
Creature — Kithkin Soldier
Card Text
{T}: Tap target creature. Whenever you cast a white spell, you may untap this creature.
No matter how large or small, fierce or fleeting, the kithkin have a trap for it.
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Ballynock Trapper is a Creature — Kithkin Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "{T}: Tap target creature. Whenever you cast a white spell, you may untap this creature."
Ballynock Trapper has a mana cost of {3}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires W mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Ballynock Trapper's mana cost of {3}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Ballynock Trapper has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Ballynock Trapper's current oracle text is: "{T}: Tap target creature. Whenever you cast a white spell, you may untap this creature."
The current market price for Ballynock Trapper is approximately $0.16 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.32 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.
You can purchase Ballynock Trapper from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Ballynock Trapper normal: $0.16 | foil: $0.32
Format legality information for Ballynock Trapper in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Ballynock Trapper is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Ballynock Trapper is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Format legality information for Ballynock Trapper in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Ballynock Trapper is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Ballynock Trapper is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Ballynock Trapper is Legal in Pauper format.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Ballynock Trapper is from EVE (EVE), with collector number 2.
Ballynock Trapper may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Ballynock Trapper is a common card in EVE.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Ballynock Trapper was illustrated by Randy Gallegos.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Ballynock Trapper is a 2/2 creature.
Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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