Lava Spike
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#2054/2025RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€4.74
ManaPool$3.85
TCGplayer$4.50
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.85High $4.41Low $3.12▼ 12.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.50TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.7%30d▼ 4.0%90d▲ 5.4%
90d high
$4.69
90d low
$4.21
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.73
Ultimate Masters
- Down 4.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $4.69.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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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: $4.50 (down 4.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lava Spike FAQ
How much is Lava Spike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lava Spike is $4.50. It is down 4.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.21 to $4.69.
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 Lava Spike legal in Commander?
Yes, Lava Spike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lava Spike legal in Modern?
Yes, Lava Spike is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.