Abrupt Decay 

Instant
Oracle text (EN)
Instant
This spell can't be countered. Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
Printing details
- Set
- TSR · 370
- Rarity
- Special
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Released
- 2021-03-19
- Prices
- €2.95 · $3.56
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
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| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | €2.95 | €2.70 |
| October 29, 2026 | €2.99 | €2.70 |
| October 28, 2026 | €3.07 | €2.70 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low €1.80 trend €2.95 30-day avg €3.07 | low €59.98 trend €83.85 30-day avg €75.18 |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €2.70 with Zero from €4.25 | NM from – |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €2.70 | NM from – |
Cardmarket updated Nov 2, 2026 · CardTrader updated Nov 2, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Legal
- modern Legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Not legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Legal
- competitivebrawl Legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Legal
- historic Legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Not legal
- penny Not legal
- predh Not legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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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.
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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.
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If a permanent has
in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
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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.