
Sudden Death
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −7.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #18,948 Down 137 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy TSR #143 nonfoil
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Sudden Death Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.12, down 7.7% over 7 days, down 7.7% over 30 days, down 29.4% over 90 days.
Sudden Death Price History
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Sudden Death in Sealed Products
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Sudden Death Printings & Prices
Sudden Death has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Sudden Death: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #134 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSP #134 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #143 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSR #143 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSR #143 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | TSP #134 | Nonfoil |
Sudden Death Rules Text & Legality
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.
Some mages tapped into the time rifts, forcing upon others alternate timelines in which unimaginable horrors befall them.
Sudden Death is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Sudden Death Rulings
- Mar 19, 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.
- Mar 19, 2021
Casting a spell with split second won't affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.
- Mar 19, 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.
- Mar 19, 2021
Players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.
- Mar 19, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sudden Death has been reprinted 4 times.
- Oct 6, 2006Time SpiralTSP #134
- Oct 6, 2006Time Spiral · foilTSP #134
- Mar 19, 2021Time Spiral RemasteredTSR #143
- Mar 19, 2021Time Spiral Remastered · foilTSR #143
Sudden Death in Commander
Sudden Death is the #18,948 most-played card on EDHREC, down 137 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 137 in 30 days
Sudden Death FAQ
How much is Sudden Death worth?
Sudden Death is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Sudden Death legal in Commander?
Yes. Sudden Death is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sudden Death been reprinted?
Yes. Sudden Death has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sudden Death cheap?
Sudden Death trades at about $0.12; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,948 on EDHREC).