Magic: The Gathering

Lavaborn Muse

Tenth Edition 216 • rare

Set: Tenth Edition
Collector number: 216
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Brian Snõddy
Market price: $0.37

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Market

What it's worth

$0.37market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.25 – $0.37 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Lavaborn Muse functions as a powerful tax on your opponents, effectively limiting their strategic options by punishing them for holding onto cards. As a rare card, it is sought after by collectors for its distinct role in controlling the tempo of a match and its iconic placement within its set.

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Card face

What it does

At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, this creature deals 3 damage to that player.

"Her voice is disaster, painful and final."— Matoc, lavamancer

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Lavaborn Muse first appeared in the Legions expansion in 2003, designed as part of a cycle of Muses that punished opponents for holding onto their resources. The Tenth Edition printing, released in 2007, marked the card's transition into the core set experience, reflecting its status as a staple red creature that encourages aggressive play by taxing the opponent's hand size.

The artwork for the Tenth Edition version was illustrated by Greg Staples, known for his atmospheric and moody style within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Staples aimed to capture the elemental, volatile essence of the Muse, utilizing fiery aesthetics and dynamic lighting to visually represent the card's mechanical function of burning opponents for their inactivity.

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About

About Lavaborn Muse

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