Magic: The Gathering

Grim Lavamancer

Jumpstart 331 • rare

Set: Jumpstart
Collector number: 331
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Michael Sutfin
Market price: $0.32

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Market

What it's worth

$0.32market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.27 – $0.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is a rare find from its set that rewards careful resource management by allowing players to exile cards from their graveyard to deal direct damage. Its ability to turn spent cards into a repeatable source of pressure makes it a reliable tactical asset for aggressive decks.

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Card face

What it does

red mana, tap, Exile two cards from your graveyard: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Grim Lavamancer was originally introduced in the 2002 Torment set as a powerful utility creature for red decks, designed to turn spent resources in the graveyard into direct damage. The card reflects the grim, gothic aesthetic of the Otarian setting, where the color red was depicted through the lens of destructive pyromancy and bleak resource management.

The Jumpstart version, featuring collector number 331, was released in 2020 as part of a format designed to streamline deck construction. The art retains the iconic visual identity of the character—a hooded, skeletal figure channeling fire—which has remained a staple in the visual language of Magic: The Gathering for decades due to its evocative and sinister portrayal of elemental magic.

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Other printings

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About

About Grim Lavamancer

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