Sudden Death
Time Spiral 134 • uncommon
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 134
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dave Allsop
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.
Some mages tapped into the time rifts, forcing upon others alternate timelines in which unimaginable horrors befall them.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sudden Death was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral set for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to lean heavily into nostalgia, featuring mechanics and references that honored the game's decade-long history. As an instant with the 'split second' ability, Sudden Death was crafted to be an uncounterable removal spell, providing players with a tactical solution to fast-paced threats during a period when the game was prioritizing complex, reactive interactions.
The card’s visual identity was brought to life by illustrator Dave Allsop. Known for his contributions to the dark, gothic aesthetic of the game, Allsop was tasked with depicting the finality of the spell's effect. His artwork captures a stark, brutal moment of neutralization, which resonated well with players who appreciated the card's functional efficiency and the consistent, gritty tone that defined the black-aligned cards of that era.
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