Abrupt Decay
World Magic Cup Qualifiers 2016 • rare
- Set
- World Magic Cup Qualifiers
- Collector number
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Abrupt Decay was originally introduced in the 2012 Return to Ravnica expansion as a versatile instant designed to answer low-mana permanents, quickly becoming a staple in eternal formats like Modern and Legacy. Its efficiency and inability to be countered made it a foundational tool for Golgari-aligned strategies, reflecting the gritty, utilitarian nature of the Golgari Swarm in the Ravnica setting.
The 2016 World Magic Cup Qualifier promotional version features unique, evocative artwork by Seb McKinnon. Known for his surreal and atmospheric style, McKinnon sought to capture the card's theme of rapid decomposition and magical decay through a haunting, illustrative lens. The release was part of a broader initiative by Wizards of the Coast to reward competitive players with aesthetically distinct, high-rarity versions of influential tournament cards.
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