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Abrupt Decay

First printed in Return to Ravnica (2012)

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  • Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #2468, 2026
  • Mystery Booster 2 (MB2) #78, 2024
  • Breaking News (OTP) #34, 2024
  • The List (PLST) #GK1-57, 2021
  • Time Spiral Remastered (TSR) #370, 2021
  • GRN Guild Kit (GK1) #57, 2018
  • Modern Masters 2017 (MM3) #146, 2017
  • Magic Online Promos (PRM) #59681, 2016 (digital)
  • World Magic Cup Qualifiers (WMC) #2016, 2016
  • Return to Ravnica (RTR) #141, 2012

Abrupt Decay

Instant

This spell can't be countered.
Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less.

In the last 30 days 16.9% of Pioneer decks played it (69 of 408). Most played in Golgari Midrange. In the last 30 days 4.2% of Modern decks played it (93 of 2236). Most played in Craterhoof.

In Limited on MTG Arena

Win rates in Arena drafts and sealed, retrieved from 17Lands (CC BY 4.0).

Set GIH WR vs set IWD Games
Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ), Premier Draft 56.8% +2.6 +4.5 9357
GIH WR
win rate of the games in which the card was in the opening hand or drawn
vs set
points above or below the average win rate of all decks in the set
IWD
improvement when drawn: GIH WR minus the win rate when the card stayed in the library
Games
games in which the card was seen

Staple

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Legality

Constructed

  • Standard Not legal
  • Pioneer Legal
  • Modern Legal
  • Legacy Legal
  • Vintage Legal
  • Pauper Not legal
  • Future Standard Not legal
  • Historic Legal
  • Timeless Legal
  • Alchemy Not legal
  • Penny Dreadful Not legal
  • Premodern Not legal
  • Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

  • Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

  • Commander Legal
  • Duel Commander Legal
  • Pauper Commander Not legal
  • PreDH Not legal
  • Tiny Leaders Legal
  • Oathbreaker Legal
  • Brawl Legal
  • Standard Brawl Not legal
  • Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta
share of the archetype in the format
Play it
decks of the archetype that play this card
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Pioneer Other periods →

In 69 of 408 decks (16.9%).

Share of decks
16.9%
▼ 2.8 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 34.3% 2026-08-20: 29.3% 2026-08-27: 23.0% 2026-09-03: 26.7% 2026-09-10: 20.5% 2026-09-17: 17.0% 2026-09-24: 12.8% 2026-10-01: 21.1% 2026-10-08: 19.7% 2026-10-15: 8.6% 2026-10-22: 18.7%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
69
44 main, 27 sideboard
Avg. copies
3.0
in the main deck
Win rate
56%
14 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Golgari Midrange 8.8% 100%
BRG (unclassified) 7.1% 52%
BG (unclassified) 2.2% 89%
WBG (unclassified) 1.5% 100%
UBG (unclassified) 0.7% 67%
UBRG (unclassified) 0.7% 67%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Blooming Marsh100%5.0
Fatal Push100%4.0
Bitter Triumph98%6.3
Mutavault98%4.0
Boseiju, Who Endures98%3.5
Llanowar Wastes95%9.3
Restless Cottage95%9.1
Professor Dellian Fel95%8.9
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber95%7.0
Overgrown Tomb95%5.1

Best win rate

DeckRecord
UBRG
Chally32Superstar in Pioneer Challenge 32		 8-1
89%
Golgari Midrange
Arianne in Pioneer Challenge 32		 7-2
78%
Golgari Midrange
moon11 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
Golgari Midrange
SuperCow12653 in Pioneer Challenge 16		 6-2
75%
Golgari Midrange
jaximus5 in Pioneer Challenge 16		 6-2
75%
WBG
jarold9 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
Golgari Midrange
peter780108 in Pioneer Challenge 16		 5-2
71%
Golgari Midrange
peter780108 in Pioneer Challenge 16		 5-2
71%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Golgari Midrange
OPMan, 		3 main 5-0
Golgari Midrange
moon11, 		3 main #3
6-2
Golgari Midrange
zuranthus, 		3 main #12
4-2
UBG
gurig, 		3 side #13
4-2
Golgari Midrange
SuperCow12653, 		3 main #14
4-2
Golgari Midrange
Arianne, 		3 main #15
4-2
WBG
jarold9, 		2 side #26
3-3
Golgari Midrange
peter780108, 		3 main #27
3-3

Modern Other periods →

In 93 of 2236 decks (4.2%).

Share of decks
4.1%
▼ 0.3 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 5.2% 2026-08-20: 5.8% 2026-08-27: 2.8% 2026-09-03: 2.1% 2026-09-10: 5.3% 2026-09-17: 5.2% 2026-09-24: 5.6% 2026-10-01: 5.3% 2026-10-08: 4.6% 2026-10-15: 2.2% 2026-10-22: 3.2%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
94
1 main, 94 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
62%
20 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Craterhoof 3.2% 96%
UBG (unclassified) 2.1% 4%
WBRG (unclassified) 1.7% 26%
BG (unclassified) 1.4% 13%
WBG (unclassified) 0.8% 50%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Craterhoof
KapoUzumaki11 in Modern Challenge 16		 8-1
89%
Craterhoof
Redman1034 in Modern RC Super Qualifier		 8-2
80%
Craterhoof
Rudokant in Modern RC Super Qualifier		 7-2
78%
Craterhoof
NathanOfTheGiltLeaf in Modern Challenge 64		 7-2
78%
Craterhoof
SureThing in Modern Challenge 64		 7-2
78%
Craterhoof
Redman1034 in Modern Challenge 96		 6-2
75%
Craterhoof
nikroulah in Modern Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
Craterhoof
Marxelo in Modern Challenge 64		 5-2
71%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Craterhoof
saiinz, 		2 side #24
3-3
Craterhoof
Maede, 		1 side #4
4-3
WBRG
NickBolas90, 		1 side #11
4-2
Craterhoof
Thunus, 		2 side #14
4-2
Craterhoof
zturchan, 		1 side #18
3-3
Craterhoof
TRON_Bahiano, 		2 side #11
4-2
Craterhoof
Thunus, 		2 side #11
4-2
WBRG
WorstShuffler, 		1 side #19
3-3

Legacy Other periods →

In 33 of 1071 decks (3.1%).

Share of decks
3.1%
▲ 0.4 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 4.9% 2026-08-20: 2.7% 2026-08-27: 3.6% 2026-09-03: 3.4% 2026-09-10: 2.5% 2026-09-17: 2.5% 2026-09-24: 1.8% 2026-10-01: 2.0% 2026-10-08: 3.4% 2026-10-15: 4.3% 2026-10-22: 3.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
33
2 main, 31 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.0
in the main deck
Win rate
60%
6 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UBG (unclassified) 6.0% 2%
Doomsday 5.7% 3%
Storm 3.2% 12%
WUBRG (unclassified) 2.1% 9%
BG (unclassified) 1.7% 72%
Golgari Cradle 1.3% 29%
WUBG (unclassified) 1.3% 21%
BRG (unclassified) 0.9% 30%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Storm
Cirxi in Legacy Challenge 16		 6-1
86%
Storm
Cirxi in Legacy Showcase Challenge		 7-2
78%
BG
musasabi in Legacy Challenge 32		 7-2
78%
BG
oosunq in Legacy Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
BRG
katuo079595 in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
BG
mmapson125 in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
BG
musasabi in Legacy Challenge 16		 4-2
67%
Storm
Cirxi in Legacy Challenge 16		 3-2
60%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
BRG
Applepies96, 		2 side #32
2-4
Golgari Cradle
Xiongye, 		2 side 5-0
Golgari Cradle
megoavil, 		2 side 5-0
WUBG
lazerbeam, 		1 side #26
2-3
Storm
Cirxi, 		1 side #19
7-2
Storm
Cirxi, 		1 side #12
3-2
BG
DarkDepthsAniki, 		3 side #23
0-4
Golgari Cradle
Harry Romesburg III, 		2 side #7
3-1

Vintage Other periods →

In 22 of 438 decks (5.0%).

Share of decks
5.0%
▲ 0.2 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 8.7% 2026-08-20: 12.9% 2026-08-27: 7.5% 2026-09-03: 6.3% 2026-09-10: 4.1% 2026-09-17: 5.3% 2026-09-24: 2.8% 2026-10-01: 11.3% 2026-10-08: 2.5% 2026-10-15: 4.7% 2026-10-22: 4.5%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
22
17 main, 13 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.5
in the main deck
Win rate
56%
4 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Psychic Frog 14.8% 12%
Oath 3.0% 62%
UBG (unclassified) 2.1% 67%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Tropical Island100%12.5
Underground Sea100%3.0
Demonic Tutor100%3.0
Polluted Delta100%2.3
Gitaxian Probe100%1.9
Force of Negation100%1.9
Mental Misstep100%1.6
Ancestral Recall100%1.4
Time Walk100%1.4
Force of Will100%1.3

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Oath
Michael Maka in From The Vault: Vintage 5		 4-1
80%
Psychic Frog
MyPotatoes in Vintage Challenge 16		 4-2
67%
Oath
jibeta in Vintage Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
Psychic Frog
Wesal in Vintage Challenge 16		 3-2
60%
Oath
PsiVen in Vintage Challenge 32		 4-3
57%
Psychic Frog
HJ_Kaiser in Vintage Challenge 16		 3-3
50%
Psychic Frog
Univerce in Vintage Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
Psychic Frog
DominiqueTutor in Vintage Challenge 32		 3-3
50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Psychic Frog
HJ_Kaiser, 		1 main #8
3-3
Oath
Cirxi, 		1 main
3 side		 #21
0-2
Oath
PsiVen, 		2 side #8
4-3
UBG
littledarwin, 		2 main #17
2-3
Psychic Frog
Univerce, 		1 main #20
3-3
Oath
Werthy89, 		1 main
3 side		 5-0
Oath
JustABee5, 		2 side 5-0
Psychic Frog
Wesal, 		2 main
1 side		 #12
3-2

Commander Other periods →

In 419 of 6150 decks (6.8%).

Share of decks
6.8%
▼ 0.2 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-20: 5.7% 2026-08-27: 6.1% 2026-09-03: 7.1% 2026-09-10: 6.7% 2026-09-17: 8.2% 2026-09-24: 5.8% 2026-10-01: 7.0% 2026-10-08: 6.6% 2026-10-15: 6.8% 2026-10-22: 6.9%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
419
419 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
33%
102 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain 5.1% 66%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver 3.5% 23%
Tayam, Luminous Enigma 1.9% 4%
Glarb, Calamity's Augur 0.6% 64%
Terra, Magical Adept 0.5% 3%
Super-Skrull 0.5% 7%
The Gitrog Monster 0.4% 100%
Chatterfang, Squirrel General 0.4% 48%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Command Tower100%1.1
Sol Ring100%1.0
Vampiric Tutor99%2.0
Birds of Paradise98%2.2
Boseiju, Who Endures98%2.2
Demonic Tutor98%2.1
Bayou97%5.3
Lotus Petal97%1.0
Gemstone Caverns96%1.0
Mox Diamond96%1.1

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Matthew Swaney [Monolith] in Blast Off Gaming Whispers From The Archives cEDH Tournament!		 5-0
100%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver
Jorge Canales in 2do Clasificatorio Nacional cEDH 2026 Sede Antofagasta		 5-0
100%
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Gavin Jenders in The Stack and Shack Showdown #7: Shatter the Shack		 5-1
83%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver
Sam Valley in Spells and Scares CEDH Tournament		 5-1
83%
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Matt M in Bob Koepke Memorial Tournament: A CEDH Tournament Benefitting 988 Lifeline		 4-1
80%
Tom, Bert, and William
Thomas Dobert in [518] Northern Wardens Fringe Fest: The Third		 4-1
80%
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Charles Lyons in Proving Grounds III		 4-1
80%
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Jacob deQuack in FINAL BOSS CEDH Tournament		 4-1
80%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
HenryYCL, 		1 main #16
1-3
Francisco, Fowl Marauder + Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ian Teruya, 		1 main #18
0-4
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver
Brandon Erman, 		1 main #23
0-4
Glarb, Calamity's Augur
Ant, 		1 main #25
0-3
The Gitrog Monster
Mason Gurney, 		1 main #14
0-1
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
jesse braden, 		1 main #21
0-2
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Jack Sawatski, 		1 main #22
0-2
Halana, Kessig Ranger + Tymna the Weaver
Himalayan salt, 		1 main #3
2-2

Duel Commander Other periods →

In 13 of 80 decks (16.3%).

Share of decks
16.3%
▲ 2.3 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 16.7% 2026-08-20: 13.0% 2026-08-27: 10.3% 2026-09-03: 21.1% 2026-09-10: 6.1% 2026-09-17: 20.0% 2026-09-24: 12.5% 2026-10-01: 36.4% 2026-10-08: 11.4% 2026-10-15: 22.2% 2026-10-22: 6.3%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
13
13 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
BG (unclassified) 6.3% 100%
BRG (unclassified) 6.3% 40%
UBG (unclassified) 6.3% 100%
WUBG (unclassified) 1.3% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Bayou100%4.7
Fatal Push100%2.7
Demonic Tutor100%2.4
Polluted Delta100%1.7
Verdant Catacombs100%1.6
Wooded Foothills100%1.5
Marsh Flats100%1.4
Bloodstained Mire100%1.4
Prismatic Vista100%1.3
Windswept Heath100%1.3

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UBG
Betosore, 		1 main 5-0
UBG
mechint, 		1 main 5-0
BG
flchmt, 		1 main 5-0
BG
NicolasP, 		1 main 5-0
BG
Pasdejambon, 		1 main 5-0
WUBG
Zodiacek, 		1 main 5-0
BG
NicolasP, 		1 main 5-0
BG
ZacharyHaleComstock, 		1 main 5-0