Sudden Death
TSPTime Spiral/#134/2006Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
TCGplayer$0.15
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 11.8%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Time Spiral Remastered
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1747% premium over nonfoil.
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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.)
Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.
Keywords
Split second
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
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 Death
Sudden Death is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 2 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: $0.15 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sudden Death FAQ
How much is Sudden Death worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sudden Death is $0.15. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Sudden Death?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Remastered at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sudden Death?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sudden Death are there?
Sudden Death has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sudden Death first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #134, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Sudden Death?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSR #143, released 2021-03-19.
Is there a foil version of Sudden Death?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.77 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 1747% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sudden Death legal in Commander?
Yes, Sudden Death is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.