Abrupt Decay
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Abrupt Decay

Instant
BG

This spell can't be countered.

Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.

The Izzet quickly suspended their policy of lifetime guarantees.

Illustrated by: Svetlin Velinov
Watermark: Golgari

Legal Formats

Alchemy
Brawl
Commander
Duel
Explorer
Future
Gladiator
Historic
Legacy
Modern
Oathbreaker
Oldschool
Pauper
Paupercommander
Penny
Pioneer
Predh
Premodern
Standard
Standardbrawl
Timeless
Vintage

GRN Guild Kit (GK1)

#57 - rare - en

Rulings

If you target a creature with ward, you may still pay the ward cost, but Abrupt Decay won't be countered even if you don't.
(2024-04-12)
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.
(2021-03-19)
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.
(2021-03-19)
If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
(2021-03-19)