Affiliate links. TCG Strat may earn a commission. ⓘCommission comes from the marketplace, not you — it never changes what you pay, and never changes which price we show as cheapest.
Lavaball Trap
INSTANT — TRAP Rare
Zendikar EDHREC #22,968
$0.31
+0.0%
7 days
Price history
Loading price history…
Lavaball Trap price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.31.
Lavaball Trap Price Summary
Lavaball Trap's current headline price is $0.31.
Lavaball Trap Printings & Prices
1 printings
Lavaball Trap has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
SORT
FINISH
All finishes
VERSIONS
COMPARE
Sell Lavaball Trap: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #135 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #135 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #135 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #135 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Lavaball Trap Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Lavaball Trap Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Lavaball Trap has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZEN #135 | 2009-10-02 | Rare | Standard |
| ZEN #135 | 2009-10-02 | Rare | Standard |
Lavaball Trap in Commander
Lavaball Trap is the #22,968 most-played card on EDHREC, down 272 places over the last 30 days.
Lavaball Trap FAQ
How much is Lavaball Trap worth?
Lavaball Trap is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 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 $0.31 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,968 on EDHREC).