Lavalanche
C16Commander 2016/#209/2016RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.19
TCGplayer$0.19
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.6%90d▲ 26.7%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Dominaria United Commander
- Up 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Lavalanche deals X damage to target player or planeswalker and each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls.
Card capabilities
Direct damageSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 May 2009
If the targeted player has become an illegal target by the time Lavalanche resolves, Lavalanche doesn't resolve. Nothing will be dealt damage.
wotc1 May 2009
Because Lavalanche doesn't target any creatures, it will deal damage to creatures with shroud. Any damage it would deal to creatures with appropriate protection abilities will still be prevented, however.
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Shares Direct damage, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
Shares Direct damage, SorceryOverlapping colour identity
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About this card
Lavalanche
Lavalanche is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{B}{R}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lavalanche FAQ
How much is Lavalanche worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lavalanche is $0.19. It is up 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Lavalanche?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United Commander at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lavalanche?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters 2022 at $1.44 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lavalanche are there?
Lavalanche has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lavalanche first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #118, released 2009-04-30.
What is the newest printing of Lavalanche?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DMC #157, released 2022-09-09.
Is Lavalanche legal in Commander?
Yes, Lavalanche is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lavalanche legal in Modern?
Yes, Lavalanche is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.