Lavabrink Floodgates
C20Commander 2020/#53/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.30
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.37 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 2.9%90d▲ 9.1%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.36
Commander 2020
- Up 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.37.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Add .
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may put a doom counter on this artifact or remove a doom counter from it. Then if it has three or more doom counters on it, sacrifice this artifact. When you do, it deals 6 damage to each creature.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc17 Apr 2020
Lavabrink Floodgates is sacrificed for having three or more doom counters on it only while its ability is resolving. If you put a third counter on it some other way, it won’t be immediately sacrificed.
wotc17 Apr 2020
Lavabrink Floodgates’s reflexive triggered ability triggers and deals damage only if you sacrifice it while resolving its triggered ability. It won’t trigger if you sacrifice it for any other reason.
wotc17 Apr 2020
The player whose upkeep it is may put a doom counter on Lavabrink Floodgates, remove one from it, or do nothing.
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About this card
Lavabrink Floodgates
Lavabrink Floodgates is an Artifact, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.36 (up 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lavabrink Floodgates FAQ
How much is Lavabrink Floodgates worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lavabrink Floodgates is $0.36. It is up 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Lavabrink Floodgates?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lavabrink Floodgates first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C20 #53, released 2020-04-17.
Is Lavabrink Floodgates legal in Commander?
Yes, Lavabrink Floodgates is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lavabrink Floodgates legal in Modern?
Lavabrink Floodgates is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lavabrink Floodgates legal in Standard?
Lavabrink Floodgates is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lavabrink Floodgates do?
Lavabrink Floodgates is an Artifact with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: Add {R}{R}. At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may put a doom counter on this artifact or remove a doom counter from it. Then if it has three or more doom counters on it, sacrifice this artifact. When you do, it deals 6 damage to each creature.".