Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Torrent of Lava
Mirage · #199 · rare · 1996
Sorcery
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Market reference
$0.78
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 199 / 353
- Release year
- 1996
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Kathryn Rathke
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1996-10-08
- Reserved list
- Yes
About this card
Mana cost: {X}{R}{R}
Type: Sorcery
Torrent of Lava deals X damage to each creature without flying. As long as Torrent of Lava is on the stack, each creature has "{T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature by Torrent of Lava this turn."
"The mountain's voice shouts us all down."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.78 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €1.01 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Torrent of Lava is real?
Torrent of Lava is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Torrent of Lava worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Torrent of Lava is $0.78; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Torrent of Lava from?
Torrent of Lava is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Mirage" in the expansion series, released in 1996.
What rarity is Torrent of Lava?
Torrent of Lava is a rare card in the Mirage set.
