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Sudden Shock
Trending Up+17.8%Time Spiral Promos, 2006 · #179★
Sudden Shock's Near Mint price is up 89.2% ($2.65) over the past 30 days.
8h ago· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost1R
ArtistVance Kovacs
Card TextSplit second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Sudden Shock deals 2 damage to any target.
Arc mages aren't known for their patience.
Format Legality
ModernCommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$5.62
moderate
$3.49$5.84
Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.12
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$5.62
Movement
7D Change+17.8% (+$0.85)
30D Change+89.2% (+$2.65)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$5.62
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See all cards →- How much is Sudden Shock worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Sudden Shock from Time Spiral Promos (Magic: The Gathering) is $5.62. It has increased 17.8% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Sudden Shock from?
- Sudden Shock is from the Time Spiral Promos set, released October 2006. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Sudden Shock?
- Sudden Shock is a rare card from Time Spiral Promos in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Sudden Shock changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Sudden Shock has risen 89.2% ($2.65) to $5.62.
- How many printings of Sudden Shock exist?
- Sudden Shock has 4 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.12 from Modern Masters.

