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Sudden Impact Seventh Edition MTG card
7ED #223 · Art by Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
7ED set symbol, UncommonSeventh Edition#223Uncommon

Sudden Impact

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TCGplayer market · 7ED #223 nonfoil
$0.16 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
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EDHREC rank
#19,223 Down 119 in 30 days
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Sudden Impact Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, flat over 90 days.

Sudden Impact Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Sudden Impact

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Sudden Impact in Sealed Products

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Sudden Impact Printings & Prices

Sudden Impact has 9 tracked printings across 6 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.

7ED set symbol, Uncommon7ED #223
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8ED set symbol, Uncommon8ED #226
PD2 set symbol, UncommonPD2 #25
10E set symbol, Uncommon10E #241
TMP set symbol, UncommonTMP #208
9ED set symbol, Uncommon9ED #222
8ED set symbol, Uncommon8ED #226★
9ED set symbol, Uncommon9ED #222★
7ED set symbol, Uncommon7ED #223★

Sell Sudden Impact: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card Kingdom10E #241Foil
CoolStuffInc10E #241Foil
Card Kingdom10E #241Nonfoil
Card KingdomPD2 #25Foil
Card Kingdom8ED #226Nonfoil
Card Kingdom9ED #222Nonfoil
Card Kingdom7ED #223Nonfoil
Card KingdomTMP #208Nonfoil

Sudden Impact Rules Text & Legality

Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.

"Some say it's better to think before you act. While those people are considering all the options, that's usually when I kill them." —Dravus, lava mage

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

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • 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
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Sudden Impact has been reprinted 10 times.

  • Oct 14, 1997TMP set symbol, UncommonTempestTMP #208
  • Apr 11, 20017ED set symbol, UncommonSeventh Edition · foil7ED #223★
  • Apr 11, 20017ED set symbol, UncommonSeventh Edition7ED #223
  • Jul 28, 20038ED set symbol, UncommonEighth Edition8ED #226
  • Jul 28, 20038ED set symbol, UncommonEighth Edition · foil8ED #226★
  • Jul 29, 20059ED set symbol, UncommonNinth Edition9ED #222
  • Jul 29, 20059ED set symbol, UncommonNinth Edition · foil9ED #222★
  • Jul 13, 200710E set symbol, UncommonTenth Edition10E #241
  • Jul 13, 200710E set symbol, UncommonTenth Edition · foil10E #241
  • Nov 19, 2010PD2 set symbol, UncommonPremium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning · foilPD2 #25

Sudden Impact in Commander

Sudden Impact is the #19,223 most-played card on EDHREC, down 119 places over the last 30 days.

#19,223 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 119 in 30 days

Sudden Impact FAQ

How much is Sudden Impact worth?

Sudden Impact is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Sudden Impact legal in Commander?

Yes. Sudden Impact is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Sudden Impact been reprinted?

Yes. Sudden Impact has been reprinted 10 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Sudden Impact cheap?

Sudden Impact trades at about $0.16; 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,223 on EDHREC).