Untimely Malfunction
Duskmourn: House of Horror 161 • uncommon
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jarel Threat
- Market price
- $9.43
What it does
Choose one —
• Destroy target artifact.
• Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
• One or two target creatures can't block this turn.
"No! This worked perfectly in the lab!"
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Untimely Malfunction was released in 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Duskmourn: House of Horror. This set draws heavily from 1980s horror tropes and aesthetic sensibilities, focusing on a haunted mansion plane. The card reflects this thematic direction, depicting a mechanical failure within the sinister, retro-horror environment of the house.
The card was illustrated by artist Campbell White. Its design focuses on the chaotic and often lethal nature of the house's sentient, shifting architecture, aiming to capture a moment of technical dread that fits within the set's broader mechanical focus on red-aligned sorcery and artifact manipulation. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its utility in competitive formats, particularly for its versatility in redirecting spells or handling problematic artifacts.
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