Gavony Trapper
Creature — Human Soldier
, 
: Tap target creature.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Innistrad: Double Feature
- Price
- $0.20
- EDHREC rank
- #23088
Gavony Trapper taps any target creature at instant speed, which is a real effect — it can stop an attack, neutralize a blocker, or disrupt an activated ability. The problem is you're paying four mana for a 2/3 body to do it once, and every competitive format has cheaper, more repeatable answers.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Gavony Trapper is a bulk rare in every format it touches. In Commander, tap effects have a niche in creature-heavy tap-synergy decks — think Azami, Lady of Scrolls or Derevi, Empyrial Tactician builds — but Gavony Trapper's single-use enter-the-battlefield trigger at four mana rarely earns a slot over repeatable options. In Pauper, where commons dominate and tempo matters acutely, the four-mana entry cost prices it out of most lists entirely. Legacy and Vintage simply don't want it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.20 bulk tier
At $0.20, Gavony Trapper is deep bulk — the kind of card that sits in a common box at your LGS. There's no price floor to speak of; demand is low enough that it's unlikely to move without a specific combo breakout that doesn't currently exist.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.