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Sudden Substitution

Commander 2019 β€’ #11 β€’ rare
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Sudden Substitution

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Live Value $7.26
Foil Multiplier: Flat Baseline (1.0x)
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Never Reprinted MINIMAL

Never reprinted since its original release.

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Rarity
rare
Set Origin
Daily Shift
+4.01%
EDHREC Rank
#6,961
Mana Cost
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Oracle Data

Card Type Instant
Color Identity Blue
πŸ–‹οΈ Curator's Notes
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)

Exchange control of target noncreature spell and target creature. Then the spell's controller may choose new targets for it.

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Official Judge Precedents

13 Precedents

If the target spell or the target creature is an illegal target as Sudden Substitution resolves, the exchange won't happen. If both targets are legal but are both controlled by the same player, the exchange won't happen.

If a permanent spell is exchanged this way, its new controller will control the permanent it becomes.

A mana ability is an ability that produces mana, not an ability that costs mana.

In a multiplayer game, if the controller of one of the objects leaves the game after Sudden Substitution resolves, the effect that gave them control of the spell or permanent expires. If the spell is still on the stack, the player who gains control of it this way can't choose new targets for it.

If the exchange doesn't happen but the spell is still a legal target, its controller may choose new targets for it.

The exchange lasts indefinitely. It doesn't expire for the spell if the creature changes zones or leaves the game, or vice versa.

The noncreature spell is still on the stack after exchanging control, and the creature is still on the battlefield.

After a spell with split second resolves (or otherwise leaves the stack), players may again cast spells and activate abilities before the next object on the stack resolves.

Players still get priority while a card with split second is on the stack; their options are just limited to mana abilities and certain special actions.

Split second doesn't stop triggered abilities from triggering, such as that of Chalice of the Void. If one does, its controller puts it on the stack and chooses targets for it, if any. Those abilities will resolve as normal.

Players may turn face-down creatures face up while a spell with split second is on the stack.

If the resolution of a triggered ability involves casting a spell, that spell can't be cast if a spell with split second is on the stack.

Casting a spell with split second won't affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.

πŸ“œ Technical Attributes
Release Date: 2019-08-23
Artist Reference: Noah Bradley
Border Profile: black
✨ Variants & Finishes
Available Finishes Standard
Promo Status NO
Edition Status Original Printing

Sanctioned Formats

standard not_legal
modern not_legal
legacy legal
commander legal
pioneer not_legal
pauper not_legal
vintage legal
brawl not_legal
explorer not_legal
penny not_legal
predh not_legal
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