Sudden Shock
PTSPTime Spiral Promos/#179★/2006RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€0.46
ManaPool$1.88
TCGplayer$5.84
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $3.49Low $2.99▼ 14.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.84TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 19.2%90d▲ 97.3%
90d high
$5.84
90d low
$2.90
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Modern Masters
- Up 19.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $5.84.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Sudden Shock deals 2 damage to any target.
Keywords
Split second
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc19 Mar 2021
After a spell with split second resolves (or otherwise leaves the stack), players may again cast spells and activate abilities before the next object on the stack resolves.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If the resolution of a triggered ability involves casting a spell, that spell can't be cast if a spell with split second is on the stack.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Players still get priority while a card with split second is on the stack; their options are just limited to mana abilities and certain special actions.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Split second doesn't stop triggered abilities from triggering, such as that of Chalice of the Void. If one does, its controller puts it on the stack and chooses targets for it, if any. Those abilities will resolve as normal.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Casting a spell with split second won't affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.
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About this card
Sudden Shock
Sudden Shock is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.84 (up 19.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sudden Shock FAQ
How much is Sudden Shock worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sudden Shock is $5.84. It is up 19.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.90 to $5.84.
What is the cheapest printing of Sudden Shock?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Masters at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sudden Shock?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Promos at $5.84 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sudden Shock are there?
Sudden Shock has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sudden Shock first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PTSP #179★, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Sudden Shock?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSR #194, released 2021-03-19.
Is Sudden Shock legal in Commander?
Yes, Sudden Shock is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sudden Shock legal in Modern?
Yes, Sudden Shock is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.