Sudden Impact
Seventh Edition 223★ • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 223★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Sudden Impact deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sudden Impact was introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the Seventh Edition core set, which was released in 2001. As a core set, Seventh Edition was designed to provide a foundational experience for players, reprinting iconic or functional cards from previous expansions to maintain balance and accessibility within the standard gameplay environment. The card functions as a red sorcery that punishes opponents based on the number of cards in their hand, a classic aggressive mechanic in the game's color pie.
The artwork for this particular iteration of the card was illustrated by Greg Staples, an artist well-regarded for his contributions to the fantasy aesthetic of the game. Staples aimed to capture the visceral, explosive nature of the card's effect, utilizing dynamic lighting and intense imagery to reflect the destructive capability of the spell. Upon its release, the card was received as a solid, if niche, inclusion in red-based burn decks, valued by players for its ability to capitalize on an opponent's late-game card advantage.
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