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Lavaball Trap

Instant - Trap, 6RR (8)
If an opponent had two or more lands enter the battlefield under his or her control this turn, you may pay {3}{R}{R} rather than pay Lavaball Trap's mana cost.

Destroy two target lands. Lavaball Trap deals 4 damage to each creature.

Illus. Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

  • 10/1/2009: 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.
  • 10/1/2009: Casting a Trap by paying its alternative cost doesn't change its mana cost or converted mana cost. The only difference is the cost you actually pay.
  • 10/1/2009: Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.
  • 10/1/2009: You may target any two lands, not just ones that entered the battlefield this turn.
  • 10/1/2009: All creatures are dealt damage, not just ones controlled by the targeted lands' controller(s).
  • 10/1/2009: If both targeted lands are illegal targets by the time Lavaball Trap resolves, the entire spell is countered. No creatures are dealt damage.

Format Legality Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, Standard
Banned in MTGO Classic

Printings (1/9) Zendikar (Rare)


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