Lavacore Elemental
PLCPlanar Chaos/#103/2007Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 35.7%90d▲ 35.7%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Planar Chaos
- Up 35.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 163% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Vanishing 1 (This creature enters with a time counter on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter from it. When the last is removed, sacrifice it.)
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a time counter on this creature.
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Keywords
Vanishing
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 Feb 2007
If Lavacore Elemental deals combat damage to a player, it triggers its own ability.
wotc1 Feb 2007
If multiple creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, Lavacore Elemental’s ability triggers that many times.
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About this card
Lavacore Elemental
Lavacore Elemental is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
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 35.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lavacore Elemental FAQ
How much is Lavacore Elemental worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lavacore Elemental is $0.19. It is up 35.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Lavacore Elemental?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Planar Chaos at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lavacore Elemental first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLC #103, released 2007-02-02.
Is there a foil version of Lavacore Elemental?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.50 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 163% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lavacore Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes, Lavacore Elemental is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lavacore Elemental legal in Modern?
Yes, Lavacore Elemental is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lavacore Elemental legal in Standard?
Lavacore Elemental is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lavacore Elemental do?
Lavacore Elemental is a Creature — Elemental with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Vanishing 1 (This creature enters with a time counter on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter from it. When the last is removed, sacrifice it.) Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a time counter on this creature.".