Lava Flow
Portal 138 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 138
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mike Dringenberg
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Destroy target creature or land.
People ran as never before at the thought of being buried and cremated at the same time.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lava Flow was released in 1997 as part of the Portal base set, a product specifically designed by Wizards of the Coast to introduce new players to Magic: The Gathering. The set featured simplified mechanics, removing the complex stack and instant-speed gameplay found in the core sets of the time to create a more accessible, entry-level experience for beginners.
The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a prominent illustrator best known for his foundational work on the Sandman series for DC Comics. Dringenberg brought his distinctive, expressive style to the card, depicting the raw, elemental destruction of a volcanic eruption. While Portal cards were initially viewed as less desirable by veteran competitive players due to their simplified rules, they have since become sought after by collectors for their unique art direction and specific printing history.
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