Sudden Breakthrough
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#116/2021Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
TCGplayer$0.25
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 8.7%30d▲ 19.1%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Up 19.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 68% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn.
Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Sudden Breakthrough
Sudden Breakthrough is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 19.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sudden Breakthrough FAQ
How much is Sudden Breakthrough worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sudden Breakthrough is $0.25. It is up 19.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Sudden Breakthrough?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sudden Breakthrough?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sudden Breakthrough are there?
Sudden Breakthrough has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sudden Breakthrough first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #116, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Sudden Breakthrough?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #610, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Sudden Breakthrough?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.42 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 68% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sudden Breakthrough legal in Commander?
Yes, Sudden Breakthrough is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.