Sudden Death
Time Spiral Remastered 143 • uncommon
- Set
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Collector number
- 143
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dave Allsop
- Market price
- $0.13
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 originally released in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering set Time Spiral. The card was designed to highlight the split second mechanic, which prevents players from casting spells or activating abilities in response to the card, representing a swift and unavoidable strike. Its inclusion in the 2021 Time Spiral Remastered set served as a retrospective tribute to the original block, curating a selection of iconic and mechanically significant cards for a modern draft environment.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Dave Allsop, a long-time contributor to the game known for his dark and visceral aesthetic. Allsop’s design captures the brutal efficiency of the spell, focusing on the immediate impact of the shadows it depicts. The card was well-received by the player base for its strategic utility in neutralizing creatures that would otherwise be difficult to remove due to their defensive abilities or protective traits.
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