---
name: "Trap Runner"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Soldier"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "MMQ"
set_name: "Mercadian Masques"
collector_number: "55"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ron Spencer"
oracle_id: "730fbd6a-096c-4d25-9372-c05f90088f83"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/trap-runner-mmq"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Trap Runner
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3

## Oracle Text
{T}: Target unblocked attacking creature becomes blocked. Activate only during combat after blockers are declared. (This ability works on creatures that can't be blocked.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Gustcloak Runner](/printing/gustcloak-runner-ons.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
2. [Trailblazer](/printing/trailblazer-ice.md) — Instant
3. [Benalish Trapper](/printing/benalish-trapper-vma.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
4. [Gustcloak Sentinel](/printing/gustcloak-sentinel-ddl.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
5. [Gavony Trapper](/printing/gavony-trapper-dbl.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
6. [Thundersong Trumpeter](/printing/thundersong-trumpeter-mm3.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mercadian Masques (MMQ) #55
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ron Spencer
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`