Name
Abrupt Decay

Mana Cost

Type
Instant

Set
The List

Rarity
Rare

Text

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


Flavor Text

The Izzet quickly suspended their policy of lifetime guarantees.


Number
#GK1-57

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Legal Formats
Brawl | Commander | Duel | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pioneer | Timeless | Vintage

Availability
Paper

Rulings

(19/03/2021)
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.


(19/03/2021)
If a permanent has in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.


(19/03/2021)
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.


(12/04/2024)
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.


Artist
Svetlin Velinov

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