Lava Spike Price
8 printings · 7 sets · first printed 2004
Lava Spike has been printed 8 times across 7 sets, first in 2004 and most recently in 2025. Right now the cheapest printing is Pro Tour Promos #2022-1 at $0.92, while the most expensive is Secret Lair Drop #2054 at $4.69 — about 5× more. The median across 7 priced printings is $1.22. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 8x, including dedicated reprint sets like Time Spiral Remastered, Ultimate Masters.
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Every Lava Spike Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Tour Promos #2022-1 (R) Cheapest | 2022 | $0.92 | $0.33 |
| Ultimate Masters #136 (U) | 2018 | $0.99 | $0.60 |
| Modern Masters #121 (C) | 2013 | $1.04 | $0.15 |
| Time Spiral Remastered #347 (S) | 2021 | $1.22 | $0.65 |
| Champions of Kamigawa #178 (C) | 2004 | $1.28 | $0.30 |
| Secret Lair Drop #2049 (R) | 2025 | $2.39 | $3.20 foil |
| Secret Lair Drop #2054 (R) Foil | 2025 | $4.69 | $2.25 foil |
| Magic Online Theme Decks #B20 (C) | 2010 | — | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 8 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
1 PrecedentsArcane is a spell subtype that has no inherent rules meaning. It may be referenced by effects from other cards.