---
name: "Sudden Substitution"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Split second"]
set: "C19"
set_name: "Commander 2019"
collector_number: "11"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Noah Bradley"
oracle_id: "e5ddacfb-e5a8-4885-a4c9-fa117f321293"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sudden-substitution-c19"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Sudden Substitution
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **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.)
Exchange control of target noncreature spell and target creature. Then the spell's controller may choose new targets for it.

> *"Arrodíllate ante el poder de... Un momento, ¿qué ha pasado?".*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Switcheroo](/printing/switcheroo-bbd.md) — Sorcery
2. [Sudden Edict](/printing/sudden-edict-mh2.md) — Instant
3. [Perplexing Chimera](/printing/perplexing-chimera-bng.md) — Enchantment Creature — Chimera
4. [Legerdemain](/printing/legerdemain-tmp.md) — Sorcery
5. [Puca's Mischief](/printing/pucas-mischief-shm.md) — Enchantment
6. [Word of Seizing](/printing/word-of-seizing-cm2.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2019 (C19) #11
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Noah Bradley
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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