Lava Coil
Guilds of Ravnica 108 • uncommon
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Wesley Burt
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Lava Coil deals 4 damage to target creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lava Coil was introduced in the 2018 Magic: The Gathering set Guilds of Ravnica, designed to provide a versatile removal option for red decks within the Ravnica block's environment. Mechanically, the card was crafted to address the prevalence of creatures with the afterlife keyword, offering a clean answer that exiles targets to prevent death-triggered effects, which became a defining interaction in the Standard format of the time.
The card features artwork by Wesley Burt, a prolific illustrator for the game who focused on capturing the visceral intensity of elemental fire. Burt's design emphasizes the raw energy of the spell, utilizing dynamic lighting and motion to evoke the destructive potential of Izzet-aligned magic. Upon its release, it was widely praised by players for its efficiency and aesthetic alignment with the color identity of red in competitive play.
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