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Untimely Malfunction

Untimely Malfunction

{1}{R}
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!"

Illustrated by Jarel Threat

Formats
Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#DSK-161
RarityUncommon
ReleasedOct 19, 2026
EDHREC rank#267

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Rulings (3)
  • The effect of Untimely Malfunction's last mode won't cause creatures that are already blocking to stop blocking.

    Sep 20, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • You don't choose the new target for the spell or ability targeted with Untimely Malfunction's second mode until Untimely Malfunction resolves. You must change the target if possible. However, you can't change the target to an illegal target. If there are no legal targets to choose from, the target isn't changed. It doesn't matter if the original target has somehow become illegal itself.

    Sep 20, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can't target it with Untimely Malfunction's second mode, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.

    Sep 20, 2024 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (2)

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