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Lavaball Trap
ZEN · Zendikar #135 · Rare · released 2009-10-02
{6}{R}{R}
Instant — Trap
If an opponent had two or more lands enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay {3}{R}{R} rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Destroy two target lands. Lavaball Trap deals 4 damage to each creature.
Lavaball Trap is a rare red instant from Zendikar (2009). Recent market prices range from $0.32 to $1.24 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.31
USD Foil$1.48
Format legality
Where you can play Lavaball Trap in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $0.32 to $1.24 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Zendikar at $0.32.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendikar This page | 135 | Rare | $0.32 | $1.24 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2009-10-01You may ignore a Trap's alternative cost condition and simply cast it for its normal mana cost. This is true even if its alternative cost condition has been met.
- 2009-10-01Casting a Trap by paying its alternative cost doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. The only difference is the cost you actually pay.
- 2009-10-01Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
- 2009-10-01You may target any two lands, not just ones that entered this turn.
- 2009-10-01All creatures are dealt damage, not just ones controlled by the targeted lands' controller(s).
- 2009-10-01If both targeted lands are illegal targets by the time Lavaball Trap resolves, the entire spell doesn't resolve. No creatures are dealt damage.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lavaball Trap legal in Commander?
Yes — Lavaball Trap is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Lavaball Trap legal in?
Lavaball Trap is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Lavaball Trap been printed?
Lavaball Trap has a single printing, released in 2009.
What is the cheapest printing of Lavaball Trap?
The cheapest printing is Zendikar (#135) at about $0.32.
Who illustrated Lavaball Trap?
This printing of Lavaball Trap was illustrated by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai.