Abrupt Decay
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#141/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.79
ManaPool$1.34
TCGplayer$2.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.90
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $4.49Low $2.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 10.1%30d▼ 5.8%90d▲ 29.4%
90d high
$2.61
90d low
$1.77
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.88
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 5.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $2.61.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 402% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell can't be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc12 Apr 2024
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.
wotc19 Mar 2021
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.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
wotc19 Mar 2021
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.
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About this card
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay is an Instant, with mana cost {B}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.29 (down 5.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Abrupt Decay FAQ
How much is Abrupt Decay worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Abrupt Decay is $2.29. It is down 5.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.77 to $2.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Abrupt Decay?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $0.88 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Abrupt Decay?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from World Magic Cup Qualifiers at $25.06 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Abrupt Decay are there?
Abrupt Decay has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Abrupt Decay first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #141, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Abrupt Decay?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2468, released 2026-04-27.
Is there a foil version of Abrupt Decay?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $11.49 versus $2.29 for nonfoil, which is 402% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Abrupt Decay legal in Commander?
Yes, Abrupt Decay is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.