Torrent of Lava
MIRMirage/#199/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.93
ManaPool$0.29
TCGplayer$1.07
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.79Low $0.69▼ 46.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.9%30d▼ 0.9%90d▲ 15.0%
90d high
$1.08
90d low
$0.93
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.07
Mirage
- Down 0.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.08.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$33.00
AnyGrade 9
$29.99
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Torrent of Lava deals X damage to each creature without flying.
As long as Torrent of Lava is on the stack, each creature has ": Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature by Torrent of Lava this turn."
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Aug 2008
It grants the activated ability to creatures while on the stack. This allows the ability to be activated and resolved before the Torrent itself resolves.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If X is zero, it deals no damage (not -1 damage) to non-flying creatures it taps.
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About this card
Torrent of Lava
Torrent of Lava is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{R}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.07 (down 0.9% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Torrent of Lava FAQ
How much is Torrent of Lava worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Torrent of Lava is $1.07. It is down 0.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.93 to $1.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Torrent of Lava?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $1.07 on TCGplayer.
What set was Torrent of Lava first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #199, released 1996-10-08.
Is Torrent of Lava legal in Commander?
Yes, Torrent of Lava is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Torrent of Lava legal in Modern?
Torrent of Lava is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Torrent of Lava legal in Standard?
Torrent of Lava is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Torrent of Lava do?
Torrent of Lava is a Sorcery with mana cost {X}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Torrent of Lava deals X damage to each creature without flying. As long as Torrent of Lava is on the stack, each creature has "{T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature by Torrent of Lava this turn."".