Magic: The Gathering · masters
Untimely Malfunction
The List · #DSK-161 · uncommon · 2020
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- DSK-161 / 5584
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Jarel Threat
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2026-11-09
More by Jarel Threat
This card was illustrated by Jarel Threat.
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{R}
Type: Instant
Choose one — • Destroy target artifact. • Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target. • One or two target creatures can't block this turn.
""No! This worked perfectly in the lab!""
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Untimely Malfunction is real?
Untimely Malfunction is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Untimely Malfunction worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Untimely Malfunction from?
Untimely Malfunction is from the Magic: The Gathering set "The List" in the masters series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Untimely Malfunction?
Untimely Malfunction is a uncommon card in the The List set.
Other Untimely Malfunction printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
