Abrupt Decay (WMC #2016) MTG

Abrupt Decay is a rare printing from World Magic Cup Qualifiers (WMC #2016), a Instant. Illustrated by Seb McKinnon.

Card text

This spell can't be countered.

Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.

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.

Mana cost	{B}{G}
Type	Instant
Rarity	Rare
Set	World Magic Cup Qualifiers (WMC)
Collector number	2016
Artist	Seb McKinnon
Released	2016-06-18

As of 2026-10-18, Scryfall listed this printing at foil $25.07 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

March 19, 2021 — 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.
March 19, 2021 — 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.
March 19, 2021 — If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
April 12, 2024 — 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.