Lava Storm
Instant
Lava Storm deals 2 damage to each attacking creature or Lava Storm deals 2 damage to each blocking creature.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Weatherlight
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #28285
Lava Storm deals damage to each creature and each player — a sweeper and a finisher stapled together for a single red spell. The cost makes or breaks it, and unless you're copying it or casting it repeatedly, cheaper board wipes almost always do more.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Lava Storm has a narrow window: it punishes go-wide token boards while shaving life totals across all three opponents, which is a real two-for-one if the timing is right. Outside of dedicated burn or storm shells that can cast it multiple times in a turn, it rarely earns its slot over unconditional removal. In Pauper, the commons pool is shallow enough that split-effect spells gain relative value, and it sees fringe play in red aggro finishing sequences. Legacy and Vintage have no interest — the power ceiling in those formats makes Lava Storm invisible.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Lava Storm is deep bulk — you'll find it in dollar bins and throw-in piles without trying. That price is stable simply because demand is low, not because supply is scarce, so don't expect it to move.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.