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You might be looking for one of these cards: Explosive Trap (boss), Explosive Trap (Classic), Explosive Trap (Core).

Explosive Trap is a common hunter spell card, from the Legacy set.

Other versions

How to get

TypeSourceQualityCount
Card packsOpen one of these card packs:
Classic Pack
Golden Classic Pack
Wild Pack
Golden Wild
Regular
Golden
1~2 (random)
CraftingCraft a Regular copy for 40 DustRegular1
CraftingCraft a Golden copy for 400 DustGolden1

Notes

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  • Explosive Trap triggers on attack declaration, and will deal damage before the attack connects. If the minion is destroyed by Explosive Trap, it will not complete the attack.
  • Explosive Trap triggers on the same step in the attack sequence as LegacySnake Trap, LegacyFreezing Trap, LegacyMisdirection, Forgetful effects, and several other Secrets. Therefore, all such effects occur in order of play.
    • For example, an Explosive Trap played before Misdirection that kills the attacker would cancel Misdirection's activation. An Explosive Trap played after Misdirection would only kill the attacker (or possibly the new defender) after Misdirection had already activated, wasting the Misdirection effect.
  • Unlike Misdirection and Freezing Trap, Explosive Trap will activate normally even if the attacker is neutralized by another effect before it can activate. It will deal damage to all enemies still present, which may or may not include the attacker itself.[1]
  • Explosive Trap, like all other Secrets that directly deal damage, is affected by Spell Damage and LegacyProphet Velen.
  • Explosive Trap only triggers from attacks - physical combat from a minion or hero. Direct damage from sources such as Battlecries, spells and Hero Powers will not trigger this Secret.


Lore

Explosive Trap is a hunter trap which explodes when approached, dealing Fire damage to the triggering character and applying a damage over time effect to all nearby targets.

Trivia

  • The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "Servants of the Betrayer" series, for the card Death Trap.
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    Patch changes

    • Forged in the Barrens logoPatch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):
      • 2021-03-30: Moved from Classic to Legacy set.
      • Now has Fire spell school (previously: no spell school).
    • Hearthstone logo Patch 1.0.0.3890 (Closed beta, 2013-10-02):
      • Now reads: Secret: When your hero is attacked, deal 2 damage to all enemies. (previously: Secret: When your hero is attacked, deal 2 damage to all enemies.)
    • Hearthstone logo Patch 1.0.0.3388 (Alpha, 2013-06-22):
      • Now reads: Secret: When your hero is attacked, deal 2 damage to all enemies. (previously: Secret: When a minion damages your hero, deal 2 damage to all enemies.)
      • Flavor text now reads: "It traps your food AND cooks it for you!" (previously: no flavor text).
    • Hearthstone logo Patch 1.0.0.3140 (Alpha, April or May 2013):
      • Added.

    External links

  • PlayHearthstone
  • HSReplay.net
  • Hearthpwn
  • OutOf.Cards
  • References[]

     
    1. Rai Kanegasi (2014-6-22). Freezing and Explosive Traps - Hearthstone
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