Runeflare Trap

Instant — Trap    (CMC:6)

If an opponent drew three or more cards this turn, you may pay rather than pay Runeflare Trap's mana cost. Runeflare Trap deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.

146 ZEN • ENFranz Vohwinkel

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Legal in: Modern,Zendikar Block,Legacy,Vintage,Freeform,Prismatic,Tribal Wars Legacy,Classic,Singleton 100,Commander

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Runeflare Trap {4}{R}{R} Instant — Trap If an opponent drew three or more cards this turn, you may pay {R} rather than pay Runeflare Trap's mana cost. Runeflare Trap deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.

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10/1/2009
You may ignore a Trap's alternative cost condition and simply cast it for its normal mana cost. This is true even if its alternative cost condition has been met.
10/1/2009
Casting a Trap by paying its alternative cost doesn't change its mana cost or converted mana cost. The only difference is the cost you actually pay.
10/1/2009
Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
10/1/2009
The player you target with Runeflare Trap doesn't have to be the opponent that drew three or more cards this turn.

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