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Sudden Substitution Commander 2019 MTG card
C19 #11 · Art by Noah Bradley
C19 set symbol, RareCommander 2019#11Rare

Sudden Substitution

InstantSplit second
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · C19 #11 nonfoil
$7.07 −4.5% −$0.33, 7 days
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30 days
−0.4%
EDHREC rank
#6,807 Up 39 in 30 days
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Sudden Substitution Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.07, down 4.5% over 7 days, down 0.4% over 30 days, up 35.4% over 90 days.

Sudden Substitution Price History

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Sudden Substitution in Sealed Products

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Sudden Substitution Printings & Prices

Sudden Substitution has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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Sudden Substitution Rules Text & Legality

Sudden Substitution

Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)

Exchange control of target noncreature spell and target creature. Then the spell's controller may choose new targets for it.

"Bow before the might of—wait, what?"

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

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Sudden Substitution 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 Substitution has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Aug 23, 2019C19 set symbol, RareCommander 2019C19 #11

Sudden Substitution in Commander

Sudden Substitution is the #6,807 most-played card on EDHREC, up 39 places over the last 30 days.

#6,807 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 39 in 30 days

Sudden Substitution FAQ

How much is Sudden Substitution worth?

Sudden Substitution is worth about $7.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Sudden Substitution legal in Commander?

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

Has Sudden Substitution been reprinted?

Yes. Sudden Substitution has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Sudden Substitution expensive?

Sudden Substitution holds a $7.07 price because supply is limited to a single printing.

What can I play instead of Sudden Substitution?

Cards that fill a similar role include Aethersnatch, Commandeer, Perplexing Chimera.