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Abrupt Decay

{B}{G}

Instant

Secret Lair Drop·sld #2468·Rare·2026·Art by Nathaniel Himawan
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Abrupt Decay
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Oracle Text

This spell can't be countered.

Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.

"I think I finally see how I can balance growth and destruction." —Segante, Strixhaven first-year

Set
Secret Lair Drop (SLD)
Number
#2468
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Nathaniel Himawan
Frame
2015
Border
Borderless
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$12.72
USD Foil
$29.53
EUR
€9.95
EUR Foil
€14.95

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings4

3/19/2021·wotc

The mana value of a token that isn't a copy of another object is 0. A token that is a copy of another object has the same mana cost as that object.

3/19/2021·wotc

A spell or ability that counters spells can still target Abrupt Decay. When that spell or ability resolves, Abrupt Decay won't be countered, but any additional effects of the countering spell or ability will still happen.

3/19/2021·wotc

If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

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