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Trap Essence's Near Mint price is up 15.4% ($0.04) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana CostGUR
ArtistRaymond Swanland
Card TextCounter target creature spell. Put two +1/+1 counters on up to one target creature.
"Meat sustains the body. The spirit requires different sustenance."
—Arel the Whisperer
Format Legality
ModernPioneerCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.30
moderate
$0.24$0.49
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.30
Movement
7D Change+7.1% (+$0.02)
30D Change+15.4% (+$0.04)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.30
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- How much is Trap Essence worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Trap Essence from Khans of Tarkir (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.30. It has increased 7.1% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Trap Essence from?
- Trap Essence is from the Khans of Tarkir set, released September 2014. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Trap Essence?
- Trap Essence is a rare card from Khans of Tarkir in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Trap Essence changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Trap Essence has risen 15.4% ($0.04) to $0.30.
- How many printings of Trap Essence exist?
- Trap Essence has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.30 from Khans of Tarkir.