Lava Storm
WTHWeatherlight/#110/1997Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.7%30d▲ 6.7%90d▲ 23.1%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Weatherlight
- Up 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.16.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Lava Storm deals 2 damage to each attacking creature or Lava Storm deals 2 damage to each blocking creature.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Apr 2008
Lava Storm may be cast at any time, but it will have no effect unless there are attacking or blocking creatures on the battlefield (which exist only during certain steps of the combat phase).
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About this card
Lava Storm
Lava Storm is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{R}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 6.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lava Storm FAQ
How much is Lava Storm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lava Storm is $0.16. It is up 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Lava Storm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Weatherlight at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lava Storm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WTH #110, released 1997-06-09.
Is Lava Storm legal in Commander?
Yes, Lava Storm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lava Storm legal in Modern?
Lava Storm is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lava Storm legal in Standard?
Lava Storm is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lava Storm do?
Lava Storm is an Instant with mana cost {3}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Lava Storm deals 2 damage to each attacking creature or Lava Storm deals 2 damage to each blocking creature.".