Name: Untimely Malfunction
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
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Author: Jarel Threat

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Untimely MalfunctionDuskmourn: House of Horror

                #161
                Instant
              
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$9.97$9.70
Lightly Played$9.45$9.63
Moderately Played$7.80$10.08
Heavily Played$6.85—
Damaged$1.77—
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          Mana cost2
          TypeInstant
          
          SetDuskmourn: House of Horror
          Number161
          RarityInstant
          Released2024-09-27
        Oracle textChoose 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.
Illustrated by Jarel Threat

        Flavor
        "No! This worked perfectly in the lab!"
      
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$9.97	$9.70
Lightly Played	$9.45	$9.63
Moderately Played	$7.80	$10.08
Heavily Played	$6.85	—
Damaged	$1.77	—