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
- $0.16
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. This set is widely noted for its nostalgia-focused design, which explicitly revisited mechanics and themes from the game's earliest years to celebrate its history. The card introduced the 'split second' keyword, a design choice intended to limit player interaction by preventing opponents from responding to the spell, reflecting the aggressive, high-stakes nature of the black-aligned magic it represents.
The card’s illustration was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prominent fantasy artist who contributed significantly to the visual identity of the Time Spiral block. Briclot’s work on this piece captures the card’s namesake theme through a gritty, visceral aesthetic that emphasizes the inevitability of the effect. Upon release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency as a removal spell, quickly becoming a staple in various formats where the ability to bypass counterspells and protective abilities proved tactically essential.
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