Abrupt Decay
Abrupt DecayBG
InstantRTR · R
This spell can't be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
Return to Ravnica · Rare
Moxou Score · all formats
15/ 100
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Banned / restrictedUnbannedNo B/R changes in the last year.
Moxou Score by format
Main and side outside Commander formats · as Commander in Duel Commander and cEDHLegality
9 formatsStandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
PremodernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
cEDHLegal
B/R history
Never banned or restricted in any format Moxou tracks.
Rulings
4- 2021-03-19
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.
- 2024-04-12
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.
Versions
10| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2Mystery Booster 2 | 78 | 2024 | Rare | Svetlin Velinov |
| OTPBreaking News | 34 | 2024 | Rare | Sean Murray |
| TSRTime Spiral Remastered | 370 | 2021 | Special | Svetlin Velinov |
| PLSTThe List | MX-98204 | 2020 | Rare | Svetlin Velinov |
| SLDSecret Lair Drop | 2468 | 2019 | Rare | Nathaniel Himawan |
| GK1GRN Guild Kit | 57 | 2018 | Rare | Svetlin Velinov |
| MM3Modern Masters 2017 | 146 | 2017 | Rare | Svetlin Velinov |
| WMCWorld Magic Cup QualifiersPromo | 2016 | 2013 | Rare | Seb McKinnon |
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| RTRReturn to Ravnica | 141 | 2012 | Rare | Svetlin Velinov |
| PRMMagic Online PromosPromoOnline | 59681 | 2002 | Rare | Seb McKinnon |