Quick Answer

Suspicious Detonation is a common Sorcery from MKM (MKM) costing {4}{R}. Current price: $0.03 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Suspicious Detonation MTG card

Suspicious Detonation

Sorcery

Card Text

This spell costs {3} less to cast if you've sacrificed an artifact this turn. This spell can't be countered. (This includes by the ward ability.) Suspicious Detonation deals 4 damage to target creature.

"Clearly someone wanted us to find this." —Runubi of the Foundway Associates

Card Stats

common CMC: 5.0 MKM MKM 🎨 Joe Slucher

Market Prices

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$0.03
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$0.04
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.02
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€0.05
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Suspicious Detonation? Basics

Suspicious Detonation is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "This spell costs {3} less to cast if you've sacrificed an artifact this turn. This spell can't be countered. (This includes by the ward ability.) Suspicious Detonation deals 4 damage to target creature."

How much mana does Suspicious Detonation cost to cast? Basics

Suspicious Detonation has a mana cost of {4}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Suspicious Detonation's mana cost of {4}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Suspicious Detonation has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Suspicious Detonation's current oracle text is: "This spell costs {3} less to cast if you've sacrificed an artifact this turn. This spell can't be countered. (This includes by the ward ability.) Suspicious Detonation deals 4 damage to target creature."

What is the current price of Suspicious Detonation? Pricing

The current market price for Suspicious Detonation is approximately $0.03 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.04 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.02 EUR.

Where can I buy Suspicious Detonation? Pricing

You can purchase Suspicious Detonation from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Suspicious Detonation normal: $0.03 | foil: $0.04

Is Suspicious Detonation legal in Standard? Legality

Suspicious Detonation is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Suspicious Detonation legal in Modern? Legality

Suspicious Detonation is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Suspicious Detonation legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Suspicious Detonation is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Suspicious Detonation legal in Pioneer? Legality

Suspicious Detonation is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Suspicious Detonation legal in Legacy? Legality

Suspicious Detonation is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Suspicious Detonation legal in Vintage? Legality

Suspicious Detonation is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Suspicious Detonation legal in Pauper? Legality

Suspicious Detonation is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Suspicious Detonation from? Details

This printing of Suspicious Detonation is from MKM (MKM), with collector number 145.

Suspicious Detonation may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Suspicious Detonation's rarity? Details

Suspicious Detonation is a common card in MKM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Suspicious Detonation? Details

Suspicious Detonation was illustrated by Joe Slucher.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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