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Lavaball Trap

Red

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Lavaball Trap, Zendikar printing
Zendikar ZEN · No. 135 2009-10-02

Card text

{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.
EDHREC rank #23134 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

6 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Effects that increase or reduce the cost to cast a Trap will apply to whichever cost you chose to pay.

2009-10-01 · 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.

2009-10-01 · 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.

2009-10-01 · 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.

2009-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

You may target any two lands, not just ones that entered this turn.

2009-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

All creatures are dealt damage, not just ones controlled by the targeted lands' controller(s).

2009-10-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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