Lava Golem
Effect Monster
Lava Golem is a Effect Monster (FIRE/Fiend, Level 8) with 3000 ATK / 2500 DEF. First printed in Pharaonic Guardian (2003).
- Type
- Effect Monster
- Attribute
- FIRE
- Monster type
- Fiend
- Level
- 8
- ATK / DEF
- 3000 / 2500
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2003-07-18
- Printings
- 19
Card text
Cannot be Normal Summoned/Set. Must first be Special Summoned (from your hand) to your opponent's field by Tributing 2 monsters they control. You cannot Normal Summon/Set the turn you Special Summon this card. Once per turn, during your Standby Phase: Take 1000 damage.
Approximate value
≈$0.80
A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-07-26), not a market value or official price. It varies a lot with printing, condition, edition, rarity, and grading. Check current listings below before buying or selling.
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharaonic Guardian | PGD-107 | Secret Rare | 2003-07-18 | $26.57 |
| Invasion of Chaos: Special Edition | IOC-SE4 | Ultra Rare | 2004-04-01 | $9.06 |
| Dark Revelation Volume 1 | DR1-EN051 | Ultra Rare | 2005-03-19 | $0.80 |
| Retro Pack 2 | RP02-EN082 | Super Rare | 2009-07-28 | $0.80 |
| Duel Terminal 3 | DT03-EN006 | Duel Terminal Super Parallel Rare | 2010-09-25 | $0.80 |
| Structure Deck: Marik (TCG) | SDMA-EN014 | Ultra Rare | 2010-10-15 | $5.79 |
| Legendary Collection 4: Joey's World Mega Pack | LCJW-EN117 | Rare | 2013-10-11 | $0.80 |
| Duelist Pack: Battle City | DPBC-EN034 | Rare | 2015-06-19 | $0.80 |
| Structure Deck: Shaddoll Showdown | SDSH-EN013 | Common | 2020-02-13 | $4.15 |
| Speed Duel Starter Decks: Twisted Nightmares | SS05-ENB01 | Common | 2020-05-15 | $5.17 |
| Hidden Arsenal: Chapter 1 | HAC1-EN008 | Duel Terminal Ultra Parallel Rare | 2022-02-24 | $0.80 |
| Speed Duel Tournament Pack 3 | STP3-EN002 | Ultra Rare | 2022-03-24 | $0.80 |
| 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection | RA01-EN001 | Collector's Rare | 2023-11-02 | $0.80 |
| 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection | RA01-EN001 | Platinum Secret Rare | 2023-11-02 | $0.80 |
| 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection | RA01-EN001 | Quarter Century Secret Rare | 2023-11-02 | $0.80 |
| 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection | RA01-EN001 | Secret Rare | 2023-11-02 | $0.80 |
| 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection | RA01-EN001 | Super Rare | 2023-11-02 | $0.80 |
| 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection | RA01-EN001 | Ultimate Rare | 2023-11-02 | $0.80 |
| 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection | RA01-EN001 | Ultra Rare | 2023-11-02 | $0.80 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Lava Golem in other languages
| Japanese | 溶岩魔神ラヴァ・ゴーレム |
| Korean | 용암 마신 라바 골렘 |
| Chinese | 熔岩魔神・岩浆魔像 |
| German | Lava-Golem |
| French | Golem de Lave |
| Italian | Golem di Lava |
| Spanish | Golem de Lava |
| Portuguese | Golem de Lava |