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Malicious Malfunction
SORCERY Uncommon
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty EDHREC #22,782
$0.17
+0.0%
7 days
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Malicious Malfunction Price Summary
Malicious Malfunction's current headline price is $0.17.
Malicious Malfunction Printings & Prices
1 printings
Malicious Malfunction has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Malicious Malfunction: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NEO #110 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #110 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Malicious Malfunction Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗All creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn. If a creature would die this turn, exile it instead.
""That? A minor test, nothing more. Incompleat flesh is weak."
—Jin-Gitaxias"
Malicious Malfunction is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Malicious Malfunction Rulings
2 most recent
- Feb 18, 2022 Creatures that would die for any reason this turn are exiled instead, not just creatures that would die after getting -2/-2.
- Feb 18, 2022 While the -2/-2 applies only to creatures that are on the battlefield as Malicious Malfunction resolves, the replacement effect applies to all creatures that turn, including ones that enter the battlefield after Malicious Malfunction resolves or noncreatures that become creatures after Malicious Malfunction resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Malicious Malfunction has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO #110 | 2022-02-18 | Uncommon | Standard |
| NEO #110 | 2022-02-18 | Uncommon | Standard |
Malicious Malfunction in Commander
Malicious Malfunction is the #22,782 most-played card on EDHREC, down 467 places over the last 30 days.
Malicious Malfunction FAQ
How much is Malicious Malfunction worth?
Malicious Malfunction is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Malicious Malfunction legal in Commander?
Yes — Malicious Malfunction is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Malicious Malfunction been reprinted?
Yes — Malicious Malfunction has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Malicious Malfunction cheap?
Malicious Malfunction trades at about $0.17 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,782 on EDHREC).