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Lavaball Trap

Lavaball Trap

{6}{R}{R}
Instant — Trap

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.

Illustrated by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#135
RarityRare
ReleasedOct 2, 2009
EDHREC rank#23,171

Prices

USD$0.33
USD foil$1.24
EUR€0.21
EUR foil€0.54
MTGO0.02 tix
Rulings (6)
  • Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.

    Oct 1, 2009 · Wizards of the Coast
  • 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.

    Oct 1, 2009 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If both targeted lands are illegal targets by the time Lavaball Trap resolves, the entire spell doesn't resolve. No creatures are dealt damage.

    Oct 1, 2009 · Wizards of the Coast
  • 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.

    Oct 1, 2009 · Wizards of the Coast
  • You may target any two lands, not just ones that entered this turn.

    Oct 1, 2009 · Wizards of the Coast
  • All creatures are dealt damage, not just ones controlled by the targeted lands' controller(s).

    Oct 1, 2009 · Wizards of the Coast

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