Sudden Setback

Instant · two generic manaone blue manaone blue mana

the front side of Sudden Setback
the back of a classic MtG card

Sudden Setback is part of 12 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Approach of the Second Sun and Leyline of Anticipation.

Sudden Setbacktwo generic manaone blue manaone blue mana
Instant

The owner of target spell or nonland permanent puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.

Mana value
4
Color identity
one blue mana

Frequently combined with

The cards that most often join Sudden Setback across all of its 12 combos.

Roles in combos

What Sudden Setback provides to the combos it is part of.

  • Instant That Counters or Bounces a Spell

Combos with Sudden Setback

12 combos legal in Commander.

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Leyline of Anticipation
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Tidal Barracuda
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
High Fae Trickster
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Vedalken Orrery
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Wizards of Thay
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: G, W, U

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Whirlwing Stormbrood // Dynamic Soar
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: U, R, W

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Sudden Setback
Quicksilver, Speedster
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: U, R, W

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Najal, the Storm Runner
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: G, W, U

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Kianne, Corrupted Memory
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game

Color Identity: U, R, W

Cards in combo:
Approach of the Second Sun
Hypersonic Dragon
Sudden Setback
Results in combo:
Win the game
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