Lavaball Trap
ZENZendikar/#135/2009Rare
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.0%30d▲ 6.3%90d▲ 13.3%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Zendikar
- Up 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.34.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 265% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Trap
If an opponent had two or more lands enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Destroy two target lands. Lavaball Trap deals 4 damage to each 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 (6)
wotc1 Oct 2009
If both targeted lands are illegal targets by the time Lavaball Trap resolves, the entire spell doesn't resolve. No creatures are dealt damage.
wotc1 Oct 2009
Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
wotc1 Oct 2009
Casting a Trap by paying its alternative cost doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. The only difference is the cost you actually pay.
wotc1 Oct 2009
All creatures are dealt damage, not just ones controlled by the targeted lands' controller(s).
wotc1 Oct 2009
You may ignore a Trap's alternative cost condition and simply cast it for its normal mana cost. This is true even if its alternative cost condition has been met.
wotc1 Oct 2009
You may target any two lands, not just ones that entered this turn.
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About this card
Lavaball Trap
Lavaball Trap is an Instant — Trap, with mana cost {6}{R}{R} (mana value 8).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lavaball Trap FAQ
How much is Lavaball Trap worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lavaball Trap is $0.34. It is up 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Lavaball Trap?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lavaball Trap first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #135, released 2009-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Lavaball Trap?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.24 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 265% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lavaball Trap legal in Commander?
Yes, Lavaball Trap is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lavaball Trap legal in Modern?
Yes, Lavaball Trap is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lavaball Trap legal in Standard?
Lavaball Trap is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lavaball Trap do?
Lavaball Trap is an Instant — Trap with mana cost {6}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "If an opponent had two or more lands enter the battlefield under their control this turn, you may pay {3}{R}{R} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Destroy two target lands. Lavaball Trap deals 4 damage to each creature.".