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Sudden Impact's Near Mint price is down 12.5% ($0.03) 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
$0.21
moderate
$0.19$0.35
Condition?
9 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.16
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.21
Movement
7D Change-12.5% (-$0.03)
30D Change-12.5% (-$0.03)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.21
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More from Eighth Edition
See all cards →- How much is Sudden Impact worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Sudden Impact from Eighth Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.21. It has decreased 12.5% 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 12.5% ($0.03) to $0.21.
- 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.




