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Abrupt Decay

sldSecret Lair Drop#2468rare
{B}{G}
Treatments
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updated 2026-06-21
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Card details
Artist
Nathaniel Himawan
Frame
inverted
Language
EN
Border
borderless
Security stamp
oval
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
Oracle text

Instant

This spell can't be countered.

Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.

Abilities
SpellThis spell can't be countered.
SpellDestroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
Plays as
Cant Be CounteredProtection SpellPlaneswalker RemovalSpot Removal
Flavor & art
“"I think I finally see how I can balance growth and destruction." —Segante, Strixhaven first-year”
Illustrated by
Nathaniel Himawan
Open in…
ScryfallTCGplayerEDHREC
Rulings
  • 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.