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Booby Trap

3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Booby Trap, Ninth Edition printing
Ninth Edition 9ED · No. 289 2005-07-29

Card text

{6}
Artifact
As this artifact enters, choose an opponent and a card name other than a basic land card name. The chosen player reveals each card they draw. When the chosen player draws a card with the chosen name, sacrifice this artifact. If you do, this artifact deals 10 damage to that player.
EDHREC rank #24228 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The “if you do” part is only done if you successfully sacrifice this card. In other words, it has to be on the battlefield when the trigger resolves or it does not deal damage.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

The choice of which card to name is part of the resolution of the spell or ability which puts Booby Trap onto the battlefield. It can’t be countered.

2005-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If an effect causes the player to draw multiple cards, each card is revealed as it’s drawn. If Booby Trap’s ability triggers, it will go on the stack once the card-drawing effect has concluded.

2005-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If Booby Trap’s last ability is countered, Booby Trap remains on the battlefield (and no damage is dealt).

2005-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If a single Booby Trap’s ability triggers multiple times, then only the first ability to resolve causes Booby Trap to be sacrificed and damage to be dealt.

2005-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Booby Trap, Ninth Edition printing
Ninth Edition
9ED · #289★
Rare
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