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Lava Axe

{4}{R}

Sorcery

M12Magic 2012#148common

It can chop down a redwood in a single stroke. Your sternum isn't going to fare any better.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 896
Illustrator
Brian Snõddy
Found in
2012 Core Set MTGO Redemption Foil · 2012 Core Set MTGO Redemption · 2 more
Printings22EDHREC rank#18,243
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Lava Axe deals 5 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Plays as:
BurnPlaneswalker Removal
Market · per finishspark updated 3h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil0.0%
$0.08
$0.01 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil+170.0%
$0.27
$0.10 low$0.02 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.05· across 22 printings· view the cheapest printing ›
Open in:ScryfallTCGplayer(affiliate)EDHREC