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Untimely Malfunction
INSTANT Uncommon
Duskmourn: House of Horror EDHREC #265
$8.83
-7.0%
7 days
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Untimely Malfunction price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $8.83.
Untimely Malfunction Price Summary
Untimely Malfunction's current headline price is $8.83.
Untimely Malfunction Printings & Prices
2 printings
Untimely Malfunction has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Untimely Malfunction: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DSK #161 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #161 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DSK #161 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DSK #161 | Foil | — | — | — |
Untimely Malfunction Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Choose one —
• Destroy target artifact.
• Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
• One or two target creatures can't block this turn.
""No! This worked perfectly in the lab!""
Untimely Malfunction is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Untimely Malfunction Rulings
3 most recent
- Sep 20, 2024 If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can't target it with Untimely Malfunction's second mode, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
- Sep 20, 2024 The effect of Untimely Malfunction's last mode won't cause creatures that are already blocking to stop blocking.
- Sep 20, 2024 You don't choose the new target for the spell or ability targeted with Untimely Malfunction's second mode until Untimely Malfunction resolves. You must change the target if possible. However, you can't change the target to an illegal target. If there are no legal targets to choose from, the target isn't changed. It doesn't matter if the original target has somehow become illegal itself.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Untimely Malfunction has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSK #161 | 2024-09-27 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DSK #161 | 2024-09-27 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Untimely Malfunction in Commander
Untimely Malfunction is the #265 most-played card on EDHREC, up 16 places over the last 30 days.
Untimely Malfunction FAQ
How much is Untimely Malfunction worth?
Untimely Malfunction is worth about $8.83 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Untimely Malfunction legal in Commander?
Yes — Untimely Malfunction is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Untimely Malfunction been reprinted?
Yes — Untimely Malfunction has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Untimely Malfunction expensive?
Untimely Malfunction holds a $8.83 price because supply is limited to two printings and Commander demand is high (#265 on EDHREC).