Sudden Storm
Instant
Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #25307
Sudden Storm taps up to two target creatures and prevents them from untapping during their controller's next untap step — a two-for-one tempo hit that doubles as a combat trick or a way to neutralize blockers for a full turn cycle. Four mana is a real ask for an instant with no permanent board presence, which keeps it out of most competitive lists.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Sudden Storm is a budget option for decks that want to push through damage or protect a key attacker, but four mana for a temporary tap effect is below the bar most 100-card decks set for interaction. Pauper is its best home — the card is legal there, and at common the tempo ceiling is lower, so freezing two creatures for a turn carries more weight. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, faster threats and cheaper interaction make Sudden Storm unplayable at any meaningful level. Vintage is technically legal but the card won't see a table.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Sudden Storm is deep bulk — pick it out of a dollar bin if you need it. Bulk commons at this price point don't appreciate, so there's no reason to acquire extras.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.