First printed in Time Spiral (2006)
All 5 prints
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Time Spiral Remastered (TSR) #194, 2021
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Magic Online Promos (PRM) #36316, 2014 (digital)
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Modern Masters (MMA) #133, 2013
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Time Spiral Promos (PTSP) #179★, 2006
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Time Spiral (TSP) #179, 2006
Sudden Shock 
Instant
Split 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.
MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).
In the last 30 days 2.0% of Commander decks played it (123 of 6150). Most played in Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Thrasios, Triton Hero.
Legality
Constructed
- Standard Not legal
- Pioneer Not legal
- Modern Legal
- Legacy Legal
- Vintage Legal
- Pauper Not legal
- Future Standard Not legal
- Historic Not legal
- Timeless Not legal
- Alchemy Not legal
- Penny Dreadful Legal
- Premodern Not legal
- Old School 93/94 Not legal
Singleton
- Gladiator Not legal
Commander formats
- Commander Legal
- Duel Commander Legal
- Pauper Commander Not legal
- PreDH Legal
- Tiny Leaders Legal
- Oathbreaker Legal
- Brawl Not legal
- Standard Brawl Not legal
- Competitive Brawl Not legal