Magic: The Gathering · masters
Sudden Strength
Vintage Masters · #233 · common · 2014
Instant
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- 233 / 325
- Release year
- 2014
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Alan Pollack
- Colors
- G
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2014-06-16
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 4
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Strategy & play
How Sudden Strength plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Sudden Strength
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Alan Pollack
This card was illustrated by Alan Pollack.
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{G}
Type: Instant
Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Draw a card.
"The Mirari's magic transformed the Krosan Forest—and its inhabitants."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| MTGO tix | 0.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sudden Strength is real?
Sudden Strength 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 Sudden Strength 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 Sudden Strength from?
Sudden Strength is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Vintage Masters" in the masters series, released in 2014.
What rarity is Sudden Strength?
Sudden Strength is a common card in the Vintage Masters set.
Other Sudden Strength printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
