Candletrap is a common Enchantment — Aura from MID (MID) costing {W}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Candletrap
Enchantment — Aura
Card Text
Enchant creature Enchanted creature has defender. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature. Coven — {2}{W}, Sacrifice this Aura: Exile enchanted creature. Activate only if you control three or more creatures with different powers.
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Candletrap is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature has defender. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature. Coven — {2}{W}, Sacrifice this Aura: Exile enchanted creature. Activate only if you control three or more creatures with different powers."
Candletrap has a mana cost of {W}, which equals 1.0 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.
Candletrap's mana cost of {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.
Candletrap has a mana value of 1.0. 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.
Candletrap's current oracle text is: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature has defender. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature. Coven — {2}{W}, Sacrifice this Aura: Exile enchanted creature. Activate only if you control three or more creatures with different powers."
The current market price for Candletrap is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.15 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.
You can purchase Candletrap 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.
Candletrap normal: $0.09 | foil: $0.15
Format legality information for Candletrap in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Candletrap is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Candletrap is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Candletrap is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Candletrap is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Candletrap 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).
Candletrap 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 Candletrap is from MID (MID), with collector number 9.
Candletrap may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Candletrap is a common card in MID.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Candletrap was illustrated by Manuel Castañón.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
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