Lava Coil
GRNGuilds of Ravnica/#108/2018Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.9%30d▲ 13.6%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
The List
- Up 13.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 48% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Lava Coil deals 4 damage to target creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.
Card capabilities
Creature removalSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc5 Oct 2018
Lava Coil's replacement effect will exile the target creature if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage. It applies to the target creature even if Lava Coil deals no damage to it (due to a prevention effect).
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About this card
Lava Coil
Lava Coil is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 13.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lava Coil FAQ
How much is Lava Coil worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lava Coil is $0.25. It is up 13.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Lava Coil?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lava Coil?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters 2022 at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lava Coil are there?
Lava Coil has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lava Coil first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GRN #108, released 2018-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Lava Coil?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #GRN-108, released 2024-09-30.
Is there a foil version of Lava Coil?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.37 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 48% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lava Coil legal in Commander?
Yes, Lava Coil is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.