Static Snare
Enchantment
Flash
This spell costs 
less to cast for each attacking creature.
When this enchantment enters, exile target artifact or creature an opponent controls until this enchantment leaves the battlefield.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #16027
Static Snare taps a target creature for three mana at instant speed — functional, but three mana to not kill something is a steep ask in any powered environment. There are cleaner answers at this cost, and Static Snare rarely makes the cut over them.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Static Snare competes against a deep bench of instant-speed removal that actually destroys or exiles, and tapping one creature for three mana rarely changes the board state enough to justify the slot. Constructed formats like Modern and Pioneer have even less patience for it — tempo-sensitive games punish three-mana do-nothings hard, and Static Snare has never had a home in either. Standard is the only environment where card pools are shallow enough that it might see fringe play, but even there better options tend to be available. Legacy and Vintage don't give it a second look.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Static Snare is deep bulk — you'll find it in a common box long before you pay for one. That price reflects demand accurately: this is not a card that holds or appreciates, and there's no spike target hiding here.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.