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Lavaball Trap Zendikar MTG card
ZEN #135 · Art by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
ZEN set symbol, RareZendikar#135Rare

Lavaball Trap

Instant · Trap
TCGplayer market · ZEN #135 nonfoil
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EDHREC rank
#23,173 Down 77 in 30 days
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Lavaball Trap Printings & Prices

Lavaball Trap has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Lavaball Trap Rules Text & Legality

Lavaball 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 legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Lavaball Trap Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2009

    All creatures are dealt damage, not just ones controlled by the targeted lands' controller(s).

  • Oct 1, 2009

    Casting 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.

  • Oct 1, 2009

    Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.

  • Oct 1, 2009

    If both targeted lands are illegal targets by the time Lavaball Trap resolves, the entire spell doesn't resolve. No creatures are dealt damage.

  • Oct 1, 2009

    You 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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Lavaball Trap has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 2, 2009ZEN set symbol, RareZendikarZEN #135
  • Oct 2, 2009ZEN set symbol, RareZendikar · foilZEN #135

Lavaball Trap in Commander

Lavaball Trap is the #23,173 most-played card on EDHREC, down 77 places over the last 30 days.

#23,173 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 77 in 30 days

Lavaball Trap FAQ

How much is Lavaball Trap worth?

Lavaball Trap is worth about $0.34 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Lavaball Trap legal in Commander?

Yes. Lavaball Trap is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Lavaball Trap been reprinted?

Yes. Lavaball Trap has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Lavaball Trap cheap?

Lavaball Trap trades at about $0.34; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,173 on EDHREC).