Abrupt Decay
Instant
Text
This spell can't be countered. Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
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updated on 06/19/2026| Source | Normal | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | $2.99 | — |
| Cardmarket | €2.17 | — |
| TCGplayer | $2.87 | — |
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The mana value of a token that isn't a copy of another object is 0. A token that is a copy of another object has the same mana cost as that object.
03/19/2021A spell or ability that counters spells can still target Abrupt Decay. When that spell or ability resolves, Abrupt Decay won't be countered, but any additional effects of the countering spell or ability will still happen.
03/19/2021If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
03/19/2021If you target a creature with ward, you may still pay the ward cost, but Abrupt Decay won't be countered even if you don't.
04/12/2024Legality by format
| Brawl | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| Standard | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Not legal |
| Extended | Not legal |
| Frontier | Not legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Not legal |