Abrupt Decay
Breaking News 34 • rare
- Set
- Breaking News
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Sean Murray
- Market price
- $2.02
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
Local Purveyor Honest Rutstein Clarifies, Strengthens "No Refunds" Policy
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Abrupt Decay on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Abrupt Decay was originally introduced in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering set Return to Ravnica. It was designed as a versatile, uncounterable removal spell intended to impact eternal formats like Legacy and Modern by providing an efficient answer to low-mana permanents, particularly those that define competitive play.
The Breaking News variant, appearing as card number 34, is a stylistic reimagining released within the Outlaws of Thunder Junction set. This version utilizes a distinctive newspaper-inspired aesthetic, drawing on mid-century tabloid design elements to evoke a 'wanted poster' or 'breaking headline' theme that contrasts with the traditional fantasy art style of the original printing.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Breaking News 34 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Abrupt Decay on collecto.rs?
Abrupt Decay doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Abrupt Decay?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Abrupt Decay catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Abrupt Decay is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
