Card text
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Target player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Cheapest
US$11.10
at TCGplayer · postage at checkout
Cheapest · the United States
US$11.10
In stock at · US
4 stores
Mana cost
{1}{B}
Cheapest first by item price; postage is added at each store's checkout. How we compare prices →
Price comparison (4) · the United States
oldest listing 11h ago- 1US$11.10→
TCGplayerCheapest
lowest listingIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 10h agoPaid link
- 2US$11.80→
Evanston Games
LPIn stockpostage at checkout5% under the cheapest NM hereupdated 10h ago
- 3US$12.40→
On-Board Gaming
NMIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 10h ago
- 4US$13.50→
Stomping Grounds TCG
LPIn stockpostage at checkoutcosts more than the cheapest NM hereupdated 11h ago
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Card text
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Target player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
Price history (USD · lowest price)
TCGplayer market shown in USD at an indicative rate
Now US$12.40Low US$12.40High US$12.40
About Sudden Edict
This page covers the full art printing of Sudden Edict (39), an Black Instant from Secret Lair Showdown (SLP). It is printed at Rare rarity. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander and 4 more formats.
We track no other printing of 39 in this set, so there is no base card here to compare its price with.
The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$11.10, 10% below TCGplayer's US$12.40 market price. 4 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$11.80, only 6% more, so postage will decide the order.
The market price moved +0% over the last 7 days; there is not yet a 30-day window to set that against. It is trading at its 90-day high of US$12.40.
Secret Lair Showdown is a Secret Lair drop, released February 2023. Sudden Edict has 1 other card in the database, listed further down the page.
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Target player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Sudden Edict (Secret Lair) 39 cost?
- The cheapest live price for Sudden Edict (39) is currently US$11.10 across 3 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$12.40; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
- What set is Sudden Edict from?
- Sudden Edict is card 39 from Secret Lair Showdown (SLP) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black instant.
- Where can I buy Sudden Edict?
- Compare every store selling Sudden Edict across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
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Card details
- Card number
- 39
- Set
- Secret Lair Showdown (SLP)
- Set type
- Secret Lair
- Released
- 17 February 2023
- Rarity
- Rare (R)
- Printing
- Secret Lair
- Type line
- Instant
- Colour
- Black
- Colour identity
- Black
- Mana cost
- {1}{B}
- Finish
- Non-foil
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