Sudden Impact

Ninth Edition (9ED) #222 · Uncommon · Instant

Mana cost: {3}{R}

Sudden Impact deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.

"Some say it's better to think before you act. While those people are considering all the options, that's usually when I kill them."
—Dravus, lava mage

Illustrated by Simon Bisley · Released July 29, 2005

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.31 USD · €0.06 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.05 USD (19.2%) to $0.31 USD; low $0.26 USD, high $0.31 USD.

Printings

1. Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning #25 (PD2) · Uncommon · 2010 · $0.27 USD foil
2. Tenth Edition #241 (10E) · Uncommon · 2007 · $0.25 USD
3. Ninth Edition #222 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2005 · $0.31 USD
4. Ninth Edition #222★ (9ED) · Uncommon · 2005 · $0.65 USD foil
5. Eighth Edition #226 (8ED) · Uncommon · 2003 · $0.20 USD
6. Eighth Edition #226★ (8ED) · Uncommon · 2003 · $0.54 USD foil
7. Seventh Edition #223 (7ED) · Uncommon · 2001 · $0.17 USD
8. Seventh Edition #223★ (7ED) · Uncommon · 2001 · $10.26 USD foil
9. Tempest #208 (TMP) · Uncommon · 1997 · $0.26 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Not legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Not legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Not legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

All cards in Ninth Edition (9ED)