Sudden Impact
TMPTempest/#208/1997Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 3.6%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Seventh Edition
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Sudden Impact deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.
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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 9 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: $0.29 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sudden Impact FAQ
How much is Sudden Impact worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sudden Impact is $0.29. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Sudden Impact?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Seventh Edition at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sudden Impact?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Seventh Edition at $10.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sudden Impact are there?
Sudden Impact has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sudden Impact first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #208, released 1997-10-14.
What is the newest printing of Sudden Impact?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PD2 #25, released 2010-11-19.
Is Sudden Impact legal in Commander?
Yes, Sudden Impact is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sudden Impact legal in Modern?
Yes, Sudden Impact is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.