Lava Spike
CHKChampions of Kamigawa/#178/2004Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€0.98
ManaPool$0.34
TCGplayer$1.02
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.72
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $1.79Low $0.99▲ 38.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.02TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.6%30d▼ 20.3%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$1.37
90d low
$1.02
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.73
Ultimate Masters
- Down 20.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $1.37.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 551% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery — Arcane
Lava Spike deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.
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 (1)
wotc19 Mar 2021
Arcane is a spell subtype that has no inherent rules meaning. It may be referenced by effects from other cards.
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About this card
Lava Spike
Lava Spike is a Sorcery — Arcane, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.02 (down 20.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lava Spike FAQ
How much is Lava Spike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lava Spike is $1.02. It is down 20.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.02 to $1.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Lava Spike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ultimate Masters at $0.73 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lava Spike?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $4.50 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lava Spike are there?
Lava Spike has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lava Spike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CHK #178, released 2004-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Lava Spike?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2054, released 2025-04-28.
Is there a foil version of Lava Spike?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.64 versus $1.02 for nonfoil, which is 551% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lava Spike legal in Commander?
Yes, Lava Spike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.