TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
This spell can't be countered. Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.

FLAVOR TEXT
The worst part isn't the pain, or the smell, or even the fear of death. It's hearing the clatter of bone on stone and knowing the bones are yours.

ILLUSTRATOR
Seb McKinnon

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
EN

RULINGS

• 2021-03-19 A spell or ability that counters spells can still target Abrupt Decay. When that spell or ability resolves, Abrupt Decay won't be countered, but any additional effects of the countering spell or ability will still happen.
• 2021-03-19 If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
• 2021-03-19 The mana value of a token that isn't a copy of another object is 0. A token that is a copy of another object has the same mana cost as that object.
• 2024-04-12 If you target a creature with ward, you may still pay the ward cost, but Abrupt Decay won't be countered even if you don't.