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Abrupt Decay

{B}{G}

Instant

This spell can't be countered. Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
Plays as:
Can't Be CounteredProtection SpellPlaneswalker RemovalSpot Removal
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal

EDHREC #750Played in 31% of cEDH decks with black and green

Printings
9
Price range
$1.02to$25.07

Versions

9 printings · from $1.02

In products

Rulings

4 · latest Apr 12, 2024
  • WotCApr 12, 2024

    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.

  • WotCMar 19, 2021

    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.

  • WotCMar 19, 2021

    If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

  • WotCMar 19, 2021

    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.