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
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Lava Axe deals 5 damage to target player or planeswalker.
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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 as a straightforward, high-damage sorcery to introduce new players to the core mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. By the time of the Ninth Edition printing in 2005, the card had become a quintessential staple of the 'red' color identity, representing the raw, direct aggression associated with the game's fire-themed spells.
The Ninth Edition illustration, created by artist Dan Dos Santos, leans into the visceral impact of the card's effect. Rather than a stylized depiction, the artwork presents a grounded, forceful visual of a flaming weapon mid-swing, aligning with the core set's initiative to provide clear, accessible imagery. The card was well-received by beginners for its simplicity and remains a nostalgic touchstone for many players who started their journey during the mid-2000s era.
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