Quick Answer

Snare Tactician is a common Creature — Human Soldier from IKO (IKO) costing {2}{W}. Current price: $0.02 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Snare Tactician MTG card

Snare Tactician

Creature — Human Soldier

Card Text

Whenever you cycle a card, tap target creature an opponent controls.

"Our volleys don't aim to kill. Impair them and the ground will do the rest." —Alux, Skysail defender

Card Stats

2/3 common CMC: 3.0 IKO IKO 🎨 Micah Epstein

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.02
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.08
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.06
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Cardmarket
€0.12
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snare Tactician? Basics

Snare Tactician is a Creature — Human Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever you cycle a card, tap target creature an opponent controls."

How much mana does Snare Tactician cost to cast? Basics

Snare Tactician has a mana cost of {2}{W}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Snare Tactician's mana cost of {2}{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.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Snare Tactician has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

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.

Snare Tactician's current oracle text is: "Whenever you cycle a card, tap target creature an opponent controls."

What is the current price of Snare Tactician? Pricing

The current market price for Snare Tactician is approximately $0.02 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.08 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.

Where can I buy Snare Tactician? Pricing

You can purchase Snare Tactician from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

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.

Snare Tactician normal: $0.02 | foil: $0.08

Is Snare Tactician legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Snare Tactician in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Snare Tactician legal in Modern? Legality

Snare Tactician is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Snare Tactician legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Snare Tactician is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Snare Tactician legal in Pioneer? Legality

Snare Tactician is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Snare Tactician legal in Legacy? Legality

Snare Tactician is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Snare Tactician legal in Vintage? Legality

Snare Tactician 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).

Is Snare Tactician legal in Pauper? Legality

Snare Tactician is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

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.

What set is Snare Tactician from? Details

This printing of Snare Tactician is from IKO (IKO), with collector number 30.

Snare Tactician may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Snare Tactician's rarity? Details

Snare Tactician is a common card in IKO.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Snare Tactician? Details

Snare Tactician was illustrated by Micah Epstein.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Snare Tactician's power and toughness? Details

Snare Tactician is a 2/3 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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