Trap Essence's Near Mint price is up 0.8% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 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
$1.20
moderate
$0.72$1.99
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.28
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$1.20
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change+0.8% (+$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$1.20
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- How much is Trap Essence worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Trap Essence from Khans of Tarkir Promos (Magic: The Gathering) is $1.20. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Trap Essence from?
- Trap Essence is from the Khans of Tarkir Promos 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 Promos 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 0.8% ($0.01) to $1.20.
- How many printings of Trap Essence exist?
- Trap Essence has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.28 from Khans of Tarkir.