
Sudden Setback
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +9.1%
- EDHREC rank
- #22,673 Down 99 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy MKM #72 nonfoil
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Sudden Setback Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.12, flat over 7 days, up 9.1% over 30 days, up 50.0% over 90 days.
Sudden Setback Price History
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Sudden Setback price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.12.
Where to Buy and Sell Sudden Setback
Every market we track for MKM #72 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.
Sudden Setback in Sealed Products
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Sudden Setback Printings & Prices
Sudden Setback has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Sudden Setback: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MKM #72 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MKM #72 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MKM #72 | Nonfoil |
Sudden Setback Rules Text & Legality
The owner of target spell or nonland permanent puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.
"Look, buddy, you're not in trouble. I just wanna ask you a questio—"
Sudden Setback is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
Sudden Setback Rulings
- Feb 2, 2024
The spell or permanent's owner chooses whether to put it on the top or bottom of their library. If multiple cards are put into the library this way (such as when the spell targets a melded permanent), that spell or permanent's owner puts all the cards on top or all the cards on the bottom. They put them in whatever order they wish, and they do not need to reveal the order.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sudden Setback has been reprinted 4 times.
- Feb 9, 2024Murders at Karlov Manor · foilMKM #72†
- Feb 9, 2024Murders at Karlov Manor · foilMKM #72
- Feb 9, 2024Murders at Karlov ManorMKM #72†
- Feb 9, 2024Murders at Karlov ManorMKM #72
Sudden Setback in Commander
Sudden Setback is the #22,673 most-played card on EDHREC, down 99 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 99 in 30 days
Sudden Setback FAQ
How much is Sudden Setback worth?
Sudden Setback is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is Sudden Setback legal in Commander?
Yes. Sudden Setback is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Sudden Setback been reprinted?
Yes. Sudden Setback has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sudden Setback cheap?
Sudden Setback trades at about $0.12; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,673 on EDHREC).