Traps

Learn about the Trap card type in Legends of Runeterra. Discover how traps are planted, triggered, and how they differ from Boons.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Legends of Runeterra and want to know about Traps? Awesome! Think of Traps as little surprises your opponent might not see coming, planted right into their deck. They're a unique card type that can't be played directly, but other cards can plant them on cards in your deck. When your opponent draws a card with a Trap on it, *bam*, the trap's effect goes off for them. You can even stack multiple Traps on a single card, making for some nasty surprises! Important Note: If a card with a Trap on it gets removed from the deck *without* being drawn (like if it's discarded or destroyed before it's drawn), the Trap gets destroyed too. So, the trap only triggers if they actually draw the card. Traps vs. Boons: You might hear about Boons too. They're pretty much the same mechanic, but Boons usually have positive effects and are often placed on your own deck, while Traps are typically negative and aimed at the enemy. Traps were around from the start, and Boons were added later as their positive counterpart. Trivia Time: * Internally, the game calls these 'Autoplay'. * Since you can't play them directly, no Trap cards are collectible or can be added to your hand. * Even though they're 'attached' to cards in the deck, Traps work totally separately from the Attach mechanic. * Visually, Traps used to look a bit different, sometimes appearing like spells or units. Now, they have a distinct look – a blank spell border with no mana cost or speed, but they share a similar appearance to Fast spells. List of Trap Cards: | Name | Type | Subtype | Region(s) | Mana | Power | Health | Rarity | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Poison Puffcap) | Trap | | Piltover & Zaun) | | | | | | Flashbomb Trap) | Trap | | Piltover & Zaun) | | | | | Cards Related to Traps: | Name | Type | Subtype | Region(s) | Mana | Power | Health | Rarity | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Teemo) | Unit | Yordle) | Piltover & Zaun) | | | | |