Child of the Volcano (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Light Play Foil

Molten Apprentice

Child of the Volcano is a straightforward red threat that rewards aggressive sequencing. The 3 3 body for {3}{R} comes with trample which makes it effective against blockers and relevant in decks that push through incremental damage. The foil treatment in this Light Play copy highlights the molten artwork and gives the card shelf presence without overstating playability.

Mechanically the card pressures opponents early while offering a late turn growth trigger. At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Child of the Volcano. That interaction plays well with self milling and sacrifice lines where a permanent card hits any graveyard that turn. Use it as a tempo creature that can become a recurring clock when your deck can reliably trigger descent.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {3}{R}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Elemental
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Trample. At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Child of the Volcano. (You descended if a permanent card was put into your graveyard from anywhere.)
• Power / Toughness – 3/3