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

Freezing 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

To edit these notes, go to Template:Freezing Trap notes.

  • Freezing Trap triggers on the same step of the attack sequence as LegacySnake Trap, LegacyMisdirection, LegacyExplosive Trap, Forgetful effects, and several other Secrets. Therefore, all such effects occur in order of play.
    • For example, Freezing Trap played before Misdirection will cause an attacker to be returned, while Misdirection remains hidden. Freezing Trap played after will cause the attacker to be returned after triggering Misdirection, wasting the Misdirection effect.
  • Freezing Trap (and Misdirection) will not trigger if the attacker is neutralized by another effect before it can activate. This occurs when it has left play (such as by a return to hand effect), is mortally wounded (0 or less Health), or is being destroyed (such as by LegacyVaporize).[1]
  • This card's triggered effect has two steps:
    • First it returns the targeted minion to its owner's hand;
    • Then, it creates a cost-modification enchantment attached to it that increases its mana cost by 2.


Lore

In World of Warcraft, Freezing Trap is a level 28 Hunter ability that causes the first enemy to approach the trap to be frozen. While frozen, the enemy is unable to take any action for up to 1 minute, although any damage caused will break the ice.

Trivia

  • The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "Icecrown" series, for the card Freezing Arrow.
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    Patch changes

    • VSC LogoPatch 23.0.0.135540 (2022-04-05):
      • 2022-04-08: Fixed a bug where secrets played after Freezing Trap would not trigger after Freezing Trap activated to remove the trigger condition. For example, after this bug fix, if a player plays Freezing Trap and then Explosive Trap, and the enemy attacks the player with a minion, the Freezing Trap will activate to return the attacking minion and then the Explosive Trap will trigger.
    • Forged in the Barrens logoPatch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):
      • 2021-03-30: Moved from Classic to Legacy set.
      • Now has Frost spell school (previously: no spell school).
    • Mean Streets of Gadgetzan logo Patch 7.0.0.15590 (2016-11-29):
      • Now reads: Secret: When an enemy minion attacks, return it to its owner's hand. It costs (2) more. (previously: Secret: When an enemy minion attacks, return it to its owner's hand and it costs (2) more.)
    • Hearthstone logo Patch 1.0.0.3388 (Alpha, 2013-06-22):
      • Now reads: Secret: When an enemy minion attacks, return it to its owner's hand and it costs (2) more. (previously: Secret: When an enemy attacks, Freeze it this turn and next turn.)
      • Flavor text now reads: ""Dang, that's cold." - appropriate response to Freezing Trap, or a mean joke." (previously: no flavor text).
    • Hearthstone logo Patch 1.0.0.3140 (Alpha, April or May 2013):
      • Added.

    External links

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

     
    1. Hearthstone Laboratory (2016-5-7; tested in Patch 5.0.0.12574 (WotOG patch)). [Hearthstone Laboratory] Vaporize vs. Freezing Trap (Patch 5.0)
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