Sudden Shock
Modern Masters 133 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Masters
- Collector number
- 133
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.11
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.)
Sudden Shock deals 2 damage to any target.
Arc mages aren't known for their patience.
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 Shock was originally released in the 2006 Time Spiral expansion and later reprinted in the 2015 Modern Masters set as collector number 133. Designed by the Magic: The Gathering development team during a period of heavy mechanical experimentation, the card was built around the 'split second' keyword. This ability was intended to limit interaction during the spell's resolution, creating a distinct competitive edge by preventing opponents from responding with counterspells or activated abilities.
The artwork for the Modern Masters reprint, provided by Kev Walker, emphasizes the chaotic, instantaneous nature of the spell. Walker, a long-time contributor to the game's aesthetic, utilized high-contrast lighting and kinetic composition to convey the idea of a strike occurring before a target can react. Upon its release and subsequent inclusion in Modern Masters, the card was well-received by players for its utility in punishing combo-heavy archetypes and cementing itself as a staple in control-oriented sideboards.
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