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Sudden Demise Archenemy: Nicol Bolas MTG card
E01 #59 · Art by Dan Murayama Scott
E01 set symbol, RareArchenemy: Nicol Bolas#59Rare

Sudden Demise

Sorcery
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · E01 #59 nonfoil
$0.26 +4.0% +$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
+4.0%
EDHREC rank
#16,904 Down 218 in 30 days
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Sudden Demise Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, up 4.0% over 7 days, up 4.0% over 30 days, down 16.1% over 90 days.

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Sudden Demise Printings & Prices

Sudden Demise has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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Sudden Demise Rules Text & Legality

Sudden Demise

Choose a color. Sudden Demise deals X damage to each creature of the chosen color.

In the Skyfang Mountains, one misstep can mean the end of an entire clan.

Sudden Demise is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Sudden Demise Rulings

  • Oct 17, 2013

    Sudden Demise will deal damage to a multicolored creature if one of its colors is the chosen color.

  • Oct 17, 2013

    You choose the value for X as you cast Sudden Demise. You don’t choose the color until it resolves.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Sudden Demise has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Nov 1, 2013C13 set symbol, RareCommander 2013C13 #124
  • Jun 16, 2017E01 set symbol, RareArchenemy: Nicol BolasE01 #59
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #E01-59

Sudden Demise in Commander

Sudden Demise is the #16,904 most-played card on EDHREC, down 218 places over the last 30 days.

#16,904 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 218 in 30 days

Sudden Demise FAQ

How much is Sudden Demise worth?

Sudden Demise is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Sudden Demise legal in Commander?

Yes. Sudden Demise is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Sudden Demise been reprinted?

Yes. Sudden Demise has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Sudden Demise cheap?

Sudden Demise trades at about $0.26; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,904 on EDHREC).