Abrupt Decay

Breaking News (OTP) #34 · Rare · Instant

Mana cost: {B}{G}

This spell can't be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.

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Illustrated by Sean Murray · Released April 19, 2024

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.23 USD (11.6%) to $2.21 USD; low $1.63 USD, high $2.40 USD.

Printings

  1. Secret Lair Drop #2468 (SLD) · Rare · 2026 · $11.31 USD
  2. Mystery Booster 2 #78 (MB2) · Rare · 2024 · $1.03 USD
  3. Breaking News #34 (this printing) · Rare · 2024 · $2.21 USD
  4. The List #GK1-57 (PLST) · Rare · 2021 · $2.58 USD
  5. Time Spiral Remastered #370 (TSR) · Special · 2021 · $3.47 USD
  6. GRN Guild Kit #57 (GK1) · Rare · 2018 · $2.06 USD
  7. Modern Masters 2017 #146 (MM3) · Rare · 2017 · $2.62 USD
  8. Magic Online Promos #59681 (PRM) · Rare · 2016
  9. World Magic Cup Qualifiers #2016 (WMC) · Rare · 2016 · $25.03 USD foil
  10. Return to Ravnica #141 (RTR) · Rare · 2012 · $2.35 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2021-03-19 · wotc — 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.
  2. 2021-03-19 · wotc — A 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.
  3. 2021-03-19 · wotc — If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
  4. 2024-04-12 · wotc — If 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.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Lathril, Blade of the Elves · in 24% of 45 decks
  2. Meren of Clan Nel Toth · in 21% of 48 decks
  3. Disa the Restless · in 12% of 49 decks
  4. Reyhan, Last of the Abzan · in 10% of 49 decks
  5. Teval, the Balanced Scale · in 10% of 49 decks
  6. Baba Lysaga, Night Witch · in 10% of 50 decks
  7. Dina, Essence Brewer · in 9% of 46 decks
  8. Yargle and Multani · in 9% of 47 decks

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