Abrupt Decay (Return to Ravnica) - Gatherer

Abrupt Decay

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Community Rating: 4.394 / 5 (265 votes)

Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Abrupt Decay

Mana Cost:

Converted Mana Cost:

Types:

Instant

Card Text:

Abrupt Decay can't be countered by spells or abilities.

Destroy target nonland permanent with converted mana cost 3 or less.

Flavor Text:

The Izzet quickly suspended their policy of lifetime guarantees.

Watermark:

Golgari

Expansion:

Return to Ravnica

Rarity:

Rare

All Sets:

Card Number:

141

Artist:

Svetlin Velinov

Rulings

3/19/2021	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.
3/19/2021	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.
3/19/2021	If a permanent has in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.