Sudden Demise
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas 59 • rare
- Set
- Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 59
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Choose a color. Sudden Demise deals X damage to each creature of the chosen color.
In the Skyfang Mountains, one misstep can mean the end of an entire clan.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sudden Demise was originally released in the 2017 Archenemy: Nicol Bolas set, a product designed for the multiplayer Archenemy variant of Magic: The Gathering. This set shifted the focus toward a cohesive narrative experience centered on the iconic dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas, pitting one player against three others to simulate an epic boss battle. The card was crafted to serve as a high-impact board wipe, specifically thematic to Bolas's penchant for brutal, sweeping destruction.
The artwork, provided by Dan Murayama Scott, emphasizes the aggressive and overwhelming power associated with Bolas's influence. Scott’s illustration captures a moment of chaotic incineration, matching the card's function as a scalable sorcery that punishes opponents for playing specific colors. Upon release, the card was noted for its utility in Commander and casual multiplayer formats, where its ability to surgically remove threats based on color identity made it a reliable, if situational, piece of interaction.
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