Abrupt Decay
Modern Masters 2017 146 • rare
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Collector number
- 146
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $2.59
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 introduced in the 2012 Return to Ravnica expansion, designed as a versatile answer to low-cost threats in the Modern and Legacy formats. By combining both green and black mana, the card bypassed traditional counterspells, cementing its status as a staple for control and midrange decks. Its inclusion in the 2017 Modern Masters set served to improve card accessibility while showcasing updated visual presentations of iconic spells from recent magic history.
The artwork for this version was provided by Svetlin Velinov, whose illustration captures the volatile, corrosive nature of the Golgari swarm. His design focuses on the reclamation of architecture by nature, using decaying structural elements to emphasize the spell's mechanical function of destroying permanent cards. The piece was well-received by the player community for its thematic cohesion and its clear depiction of the card's destructive, unstoppable effect.
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