Art by Dan Murayama Scott · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Sudden Demise
{X}{R} · Sorcery
Choose a color. Sudden Demise deals X damage to each creature of the chosen color.
Rulings (2)
Oct 17, 2013 · Sudden Demise will deal damage to a multicolored creature if one of its colors is the chosen color.
Oct 17, 2013 · You choose the value for X as you cast Sudden Demise. You don’t choose the color until it resolves.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Legacy
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=68 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter | Legacy | 9.1% | 2× | 11 |
| Blue Artifacts | Legacy | 7% | 2× | 57 |
Price
Sudden Demise — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.24
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.24Jun 14, 2026 · $0.24