Abrupt Decay
Mystery Booster 2 78 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $1.12
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
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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 printed in the 2012 Return to Ravnica expansion, designed as an efficient removal spell that could not be countered by spells or abilities. It was crafted by the Wizards of the Coast design team to provide players with a versatile answer to low-cost threats in eternal formats, specifically targeting permanents with a mana value of three or less. Its design philosophy centered on reliability, allowing it to bypass countermagic and become a staple in decks playing black and green mana.
This specific printing appears in Mystery Booster 2, a product designed as a curated play experience that highlights a diverse range of Magic: The Gathering cards from the game's history. The set features a unique aesthetic treatment that distinguishes these cards from their original printings, serving as a celebration of the game's mechanics and card history. As part of this commemorative release, the card retains its original utility while being introduced to a new generation of players in a frame consistent with the set's experimental design goals.
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