Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Untimely Malfunction is $8.23 (DSK #161), and the most expensive is $9.01 (DSK #161, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $8.23, up 1.1% over 7 days, up 7.6% over 30 days, up 44.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $8.91 (2026).
Untimely Malfunction Printings & Prices
Untimely Malfunction has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Untimely Malfunction: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.00 cash for DSK #161; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 43% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DSK #161 | Nonfoil | $8.00 | $13.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #161 | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | DSK #161 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
Untimely Malfunction Rules Text & Legality
Choose one —
• Destroy target artifact.
• Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
• One or two target creatures can't block this turn.
Untimely Malfunction is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Untimely Malfunction Rulings
- Sep 20, 2024 If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can't target it with Untimely Malfunction's second mode, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
- Sep 20, 2024 The effect of Untimely Malfunction's last mode won't cause creatures that are already blocking to stop blocking.
- Sep 20, 2024 You don't choose the new target for the spell or ability targeted with Untimely Malfunction's second mode until Untimely Malfunction resolves. You must change the target if possible. However, you can't change the target to an illegal target. If there are no legal targets to choose from, the target isn't changed. It doesn't matter if the original target has somehow become illegal itself.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Untimely Malfunction has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSK #161 | 2024-09-27 | Uncommon | Standard | $1.25 | $1.02 | $1.36 | $2.94 |
| DSK #161 | 2024-09-27 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.92 | $1.21 | $6.00 | $6.09 |
DSK #161 Untimely Malfunction in Commander
Untimely Malfunction is the #281 most-played card on EDHREC, up 10 places over the last 30 days.
Untimely Malfunction FAQ
How much is Untimely Malfunction worth?
Untimely Malfunction is worth about $8.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $8.23 to $9.01 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Untimely Malfunction legal in Commander?
Yes — Untimely Malfunction is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Untimely Malfunction been reprinted?
Yes — Untimely Malfunction has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Untimely Malfunction expensive?
Untimely Malfunction holds a $8.23 price because supply is limited to a single printing and Commander demand is high (#281 on EDHREC).