Sudden Storm
Born of the Gods 53 • common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
No matter how big and strong you are, the sea is bigger and stronger.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sudden Storm was released in 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion, the second set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore the mechanics of devotion and inspired by the flavor of Greek mythology, tasking players with navigating the whims of gods and the chaos of the natural world. Within this context, the card was designed as a common-rarity instant intended to provide players with a versatile tool for tempo management during limited play.
The artwork was created by Adam Paquette, a frequent contributor to the franchise known for his atmospheric landscapes and evocative depictions of environmental magic. His illustration for Sudden Storm focuses on the raw, sudden power of a coastal tempest, emphasizing the interplay between the sea and the sky to represent the card's mechanical function of tapping creatures and preventing them from untapping. Upon release, the card was well-received by limited players for its efficiency and thematic alignment with the set's maritime aesthetic.
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