Lava Burst

Sorcery, XR (1)
Lava Burst deals X damage to target creature or player. If Lava Burst would deal damage to a creature, that damage can't be prevented or dealt instead to another creature or player.¹
Illus. Tom Wänerstrand

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/1/2008: Prevention and redirection effects will have no effect on damage dealt by Lava Burst to a creature. However, they will work on damage that Lava Burst would deal to a player.
• 10/1/2008: A creature dealt damage by Lava Burst may be regenerated.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, MTGO Classic Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (3/8)	Deckmasters (Special) Ice Age (Common) MTGO Masters Edition II (Uncommon)