---
name: "Sudden Shock"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Split second"]
set: "PRM"
set_name: "Magic Online Promos"
collector_number: "36316"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Vance Kovacs"
oracle_id: "7b139231-dcd2-4b03-bcf2-fcb040617b69"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sudden-shock-prm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Sudden Shock
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Split second

## Oracle Text
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.

> *Arc mages aren't known for their patience.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sudden Death](/printing/sudden-death-tsp.md) — Instant
2. [Shock](/printing/shock-aer.md) — Instant
3. [Sudden Edict](/printing/sudden-edict-mh2.md) — Instant
4. [Sudden Spoiling](/printing/sudden-spoiling-c13.md) — Instant
5. [Siege Smash](/printing/siege-smash-mh3.md) — Instant
6. [Krosan Grip](/printing/krosan-grip-tsr.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic Online Promos (PRM) #36316
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Vance Kovacs
- **Total Printings:** 22 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`