Sudden Strength
Judgment 132 • common
- Set
- Judgment
- Collector number
- 132
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
Draw a card.
The Mirari's magic transformed the Krosan Forest—and its inhabitants.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sudden Strength was released in 2002 as part of the Judgment expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set served as the final chapter in the Odyssey block, which focused heavily on graveyard mechanics and high-risk, high-reward gameplay. Designed to provide a temporary combat boost, the card reflects the set's aggressive mechanical identity during a period when the game was shifting toward more complex, interaction-heavy board states.
The card’s illustration was provided by artist Darrell Riche, whose work was a staple of the era. Riche opted for an evocative depiction of magical augmentation, emphasizing the sudden, visceral nature of the spell's effect. Within the broader context of the Judgment set, Sudden Strength was received as a standard utility card, valued primarily by players looking to manipulate combat math in Limited formats, rather than as a primary centerpiece for tournament-level constructed decks.
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