Sudden Impact
~$0.17 low · ~$10.26 high
Red. Instant
Tenth Edition #241 · Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds
Tenth Edition #241 · Illustrated by Wayne ReynoldsWhat is Sudden Impact worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Sudden Impact deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.
The *Predator* roared like an unruly beast, and the *Weatherlight* suddenly listed. "No!" screamed Hanna.
Format legality
All 9 printings of Sudden Impact
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning pd2 #25· 2010uncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 foil | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $0.27 | €0.13 foil | |
 Tenth Edition 10e #241· 2007uncommon· Cardmarket €0.16 · €0.49 foil | uncommon | $0.25 | $0.56 | €0.16€0.49 foil | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #222· 2005uncommon· Cardmarket €0.06 | uncommon | $0.31 | No foil printing | €0.06 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #222★· 2005uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $0.65 | — | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #226· 2003uncommon· Cardmarket €0.19 | uncommon | $0.20 | No foil printing | €0.19 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #226★· 2003uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $0.54 | — | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #223· 2001uncommon· Cardmarket €0.25 | uncommon | $0.17 | No foil printing | €0.25 | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #223★· 2001uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $10.26 | — | |
 Tempest tmp #208· 1997uncommon· Cardmarket €0.17 | uncommon | $0.27 | No foil printing | €0.17 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Sudden Impact
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 9
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #19,144 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Wayne Reynolds, Simon Bisley, Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt, Alan Pollack
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