Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Abrupt Decay is $0.94 (MB2 #78), and the most expensive is $60.51 (TSR #370, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.91, down 77.0% over 7 days, up 219.8% over 30 days, up 106.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $12.67 (2026).
Abrupt Decay Printings & Prices
Abrupt Decay has 9 tracked printings across 9 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and showcase treatments.
Sell Abrupt Decay: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $96.00 cash for TSR #370 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSR #370 | Foil | $96.00 | $159.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | TSR #370 | Foil | $60.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #370 | Foil | $48.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2468 | Foil | $19.00 | $29.99 | 37% |
| Card Kingdom | WMC #2016 | Foil | $14.50 | $22.99 | 37% |
| starcitygames | SLD #2468 | Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2468 | Nonfoil | $6.90 | $10.99 | 37% |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #141 | Foil | $5.20 | $12.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | RTR #141 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | SLD #2468 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
Abrupt Decay Rules Text & Legality
This spell can't be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.
Abrupt Decay is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Abrupt Decay Rulings
- Apr 12, 2024 If you target a creature with ward, you may still pay the ward cost, but Abrupt Decay won't be countered even if you don't.
- Mar 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.
- Mar 19, 2021 If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- Mar 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Abrupt Decay has been reprinted 14 times. The Breaking News reprint cut the price 77% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #78 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | $1.12 |
| OTP #34 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Showcase | $2.18 | $0.38 | $0.50 | $0.94 |
| OTP #34 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Showcase | $5.56 | $2.99 | $1.45 | $1.83 |
| PLST #GK1-57 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2468 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2468 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| TSR #370 | 2021-03-19 | Special | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TSR #370 | 2021-03-19 | Special | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| GK1 #57 | 2018-11-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MM3 #146 | 2017-03-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
MB2 #78 
OTP #34 
PLST #GK1-57 
SLD #2468 
TSR #370 
GK1 #57 
MM3 #146 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Abrupt Decay in Commander
Abrupt Decay is the #708 most-played card on EDHREC, down 17 places over the last 30 days.
Abrupt Decay FAQ
How much is Abrupt Decay worth?
Abrupt Decay is worth about $2.91 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.94 to $60.51 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Abrupt Decay legal in Commander?
Yes — Abrupt Decay is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Abrupt Decay been reprinted?
Yes — Abrupt Decay has been reprinted 14 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Abrupt Decay cheap?
Abrupt Decay trades at about $2.91 — 14 reprints keep supply plentiful.