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Magic: The Gathering · uncommonLive pricing

Sudden Impact

↓Declining-9.5%

Eighth Edition, 2003 · #226★

Sudden Impact's Near Mint price is down 5.0% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.

Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026

Card Details

TypeInstant

Mana Cost3R

ArtistGreg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt

Card TextSudden Impact deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.

Most people know better. Goblins only know bigger.

Format Legality

ModernCommanderLegacyVintage

inkwell Fair Value™?· NM

$0.19

single source

+0.0% 24h-9.5% 7d

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Condition?

NMLPMPHPDMG

9 printings — select edition

Ninth Edition$0.32▲up 3.2%Ninth Edition$0.31▲up 3.3%Premium Deck Serie…$0.28▲up 3.7%

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Confidencemedium

Prices as ofNov 3

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Cheapest printing$0.16

Set Price Alert

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Sudden Impact$0.19-9.5%

Why This Price

inkwell Estimate

Fair Value$0.19

Movement

7D Change-9.5% (-$0.02)

30D Change-5.0% (-$0.01)

Freshness

Prices as ofNov 3

Update cadenceDaily

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All Printings▸

9 Printings

PriceDate

Seventh Edition#223★

Cheapest$0.16

Seventh Edition#223

$0.17

Eighth Edition#226★

$0.19-9.5%

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$0.21-12.5%

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$0.27+3.8%

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$0.28+3.7%

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$0.31+3.3%

Ninth Edition#222★

$0.32+3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions▸

How much is Sudden Impact worth?

The current Near Mint price for Sudden Impact from Eighth Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.19. It has decreased 9.5% over the past 7 days.

What set is Sudden Impact from?

Sudden Impact is from the Eighth Edition set, released July 2003. It is a uncommon in Magic: The Gathering.

What rarity is Sudden Impact?

Sudden Impact is a uncommon card from Eighth Edition in Magic: The Gathering.

How has the price of Sudden Impact changed over the past 30 days?

Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Sudden Impact has fallen 5.0% ($0.01) to $0.19.

How many printings of Sudden Impact exist?

Sudden Impact has 9 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.16 from Seventh Edition.