Lava Axe
Ninth Edition 200★ • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 200★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Lava Axe deals 5 damage to target player or planeswalker.
"Catch!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lava Axe was originally introduced in the Portal set in 1997, designed to serve as a quintessential red sorcery that dealt direct damage to an opponent. The card embodies the aggressive philosophy of the red color in Magic: The Gathering, functioning as a high-cost, high-impact spell that represents a blunt-force tactical option for players looking to finish off an opponent's life total.
The Ninth Edition printing, released in 2005, marked a significant moment as part of the game's core sets, which acted as a foundation for the competitive landscape of the time. This specific version features artwork by Brian Snõddy, whose illustrative style captures the visceral and destructive nature of the spell, emphasizing the raw elemental power of the axe as it manifests in a chaotic, fiery display.
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