Sudden Spoiling
TSPTime Spiral/#135/2006Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.49
Cardmarket€3.29
ManaPool$4.95
TCGplayer$9.88
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.49High $7.49Low $5.99▲ 15.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$9.88TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.7%30d▼ 6.9%90d▼ 6.6%
90d high
$10.84
90d low
$9.73
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$4.91
Commander 2013
- Down 6.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $10.84.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 229% 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.)
Until end of turn, creatures target player controls lose all abilities and have base power and toughness 0/2.
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 (8)
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
Sudden Spoiling affects only creatures the target player controls at the time it resolves. Creatures they begin to control later in the turn won't change power and toughness or lose abilities.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Sudden Spoiling overwrites any effects that set a creature's power and toughness. Any existing effects or counters that raise, lower, or switch a creature's power and/or toughness continue to apply to the creature's newly-set power and toughness.
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About this card
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3). 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: $9.88 (down 6.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sudden Spoiling FAQ
How much is Sudden Spoiling worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sudden Spoiling is $9.88. It is down 6.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $9.73 to $10.84.
What is the cheapest printing of Sudden Spoiling?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2013 at $4.91 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sudden Spoiling?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral at $9.88 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sudden Spoiling are there?
Sudden Spoiling has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sudden Spoiling first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #135, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Sudden Spoiling?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSR #144, released 2021-03-19.
Is there a foil version of Sudden Spoiling?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $32.50 versus $9.88 for nonfoil, which is 229% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sudden Spoiling legal in Commander?
Yes, Sudden Spoiling is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.