Untimely Malfunction
PLSTThe List/#DSK-161/2026UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€5.41
ManaPool$6.19
Paper retail history (USD)
1 provider
Latest $6.19High $8.66Low $5.75▼ 25.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.76TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 13.5%30d▲ 3.4%90d▼ 2.7%
90d high
$10.23
90d low
$7.02
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$8.76
Duskmourn: House of Horror
- Up 3.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $10.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 10% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
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.
Card capabilities
Artifact removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc20 Sept 2024
If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can't target it with Untimely Malfunction's second mode, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
wotc20 Sept 2024
You don't choose the new target for the spell or ability targeted with Untimely Malfunction's second mode until Untimely Malfunction resolves. You must change the target if possible. However, you can't change the target to an illegal target. If there are no legal targets to choose from, the target isn't changed. It doesn't matter if the original target has somehow become illegal itself.
wotc20 Sept 2024
The effect of Untimely Malfunction's last mode won't cause creatures that are already blocking to stop blocking.
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About this card
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.76 (up 3.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Untimely Malfunction FAQ
How much is Untimely Malfunction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Untimely Malfunction is $8.76. It is up 3.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.02 to $10.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Untimely Malfunction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duskmourn: House of Horror at $8.76 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Untimely Malfunction are there?
Untimely Malfunction has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Untimely Malfunction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DSK #161, released 2024-09-27.
What is the newest printing of Untimely Malfunction?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #DSK-161, released 2026-10-19.
Is there a foil version of Untimely Malfunction?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.65 versus $8.76 for nonfoil, which is 10% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Untimely Malfunction legal in Commander?
Yes, Untimely Malfunction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Untimely Malfunction legal in Modern?
Yes, Untimely Malfunction is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.