Abrupt Decay

set	min	mtgo
-	C$ 0.42	0.02 tix

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Name	Abrupt Decay
Type	Instant
Description	This spell can't be countered. Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
Flavor	The worst part isn't the pain, or the smell, or even the fear of death. It's hearing the clatter of bone on stone and knowing the bones are yours.
Artist	Sean Murray
Set	Breaking News #34
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Abrupt Decay

Abrupt Decay, Instant, designed by Seb McKinnon first released in Jun, 2002 in the set Magic Online Promos and was printed exactly in 8 different ways. It see play in 5 formats: Pioneer, Vintage, Legacy, Commander and Modern. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.42.

This card, Abrupt Decay, is excellent for decks that focus on disrupting their opponent's board state, particularly in formats where there are many low-cost nonland permanents that need to be dealt with efficiently. Decks that aim to control the battlefield and maintain tempo would benefit from including Abrupt Decay. While there may be other cards that offer similar effects, Abrupt Decay's ability to not be countered makes it a reliable choice in many situations. Overall, it is a strong card that should definitely see play in decks looking to handle threats efficiently.

Top 8 decks with Abrupt Decay

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Modern

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Rules

03/19/21

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.

03/19/21

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

03/14/17

The converted mana cost of a creature token is 0, unless that token is a copy of another creature, in which case it copies that creature’s mana cost.

Where to buy

TCG Player	80 uni.	C$ 0.42	Visit store
Card Kingdom	67 uni.	C$ 0.67	Visit store
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Printing proxies		$ 0.75	Visit store