Lava Serpent
Lava Serpent is a Common Creature — Elemental Serpent from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (124) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {5}{R}. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.20 for ungraded copies.
Who is this card for?
Lava Serpent suits collectors and players working on Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths who need the Common slot. This is typically a low-cost slot for master sets; avoid overpaying unless you need a specific finish or near-mint condition.
What is Lava Serpent from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths?
Lava Serpent is a Creature — Elemental Serpent in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths numbered 124. Mana cost {5}{R}. Color identity: R. Lava Serpent (124) from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.
What is Lava Serpent worth today?
Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.20 for Lava Serpent. Low and high spread runs $0.20 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.05; foil: $0.20; Normal: $0.13. This printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Collector number 124 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
| Set | Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths |
|---|---|
| Number | 124 |
| Rarity | Common |
| TCGPlayer USD | $0.20 |
| Cardmarket EUR | €0.05 |
| cardmarket | $0.05 |
| foil | $0.20 |
| Normal | $0.13 |
Card stats
| Colors | R |
|---|---|
| Power | 5 |
How collectible is Lava Serpent?
Lava Serpent is a Common printing in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Collector number 124 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
What are the key details for Lava Serpent?
Lava Serpent lists as Creature — Elemental Serpent with keywords Haste, Cycling. Artist: Jason A. Engle. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Collector number 124 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
Cactaur's take
Lava Serpent (124) from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.
Pros
- Lava Serpent is catalogued as Common Creature — Elemental Serpent in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
- Public market data shows a reference near $0.20 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.05; foil: $0.20; Normal: $0.13).
- Mana cost {5}{R} and type line Creature — Elemental Serpent help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.
Cons
- Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.
Verdict: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.
FAQ
What is Lava Serpent from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths?
Lava Serpent is a Common Creature — Elemental Serpent from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths numbered 124 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.
How much is Lava Serpent worth?
Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.20 for ungraded Lava Serpent. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.
What rarity is Lava Serpent?
Lava Serpent is catalogued as Common in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.
Is Lava Serpent legal in Commander or Standard?
Lava Serpent shows format legality in historic, timeless, gladiator, pioneer based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.
Should I buy Lava Serpent near mint or played?
Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.20. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.
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