Untimely Malfunction
Duskmourn: House of Horror · #161

Untimely Malfunction

Untimely Malfunction is a Uncommon Instant from Duskmourn: House of Horror (161) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{R}. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $8.42 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $8.42
Cardmarket trend €5.19
Rarity Uncommon
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Who is this card for?

Untimely Malfunction suits collectors and players working on Duskmourn: House of Horror who need the Uncommon slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Untimely Malfunction from Duskmourn: House of Horror?

Untimely Malfunction is a Instant in Duskmourn: House of Horror numbered 161. Mana cost {1}{R}. Color identity: R. Untimely Malfunction (161) from Duskmourn: House of Horror should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Duskmourn: House of Horror.

What is Untimely Malfunction worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $8.42 for Untimely Malfunction. Low and high spread runs $8.42 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $5.19; foil: $8.42; Normal: $7.43. This printing is from Duskmourn: House of Horror. Collector number 161 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetDuskmourn: House of Horror
Number161
RarityUncommon
TCGPlayer USD$8.42
Cardmarket EUR€5.19
cardmarket $5.19
foil $8.42
Normal $7.43

Card stats

ColorsR

How collectible is Untimely Malfunction?

Untimely Malfunction is a Uncommon printing in Duskmourn: House of Horror. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Duskmourn: House of Horror. Collector number 161 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Untimely Malfunction?

Untimely Malfunction lists as Instant. Artist: Jarel Threat. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Duskmourn: House of Horror. Collector number 161 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Uncommon.

Cactaur's take

Untimely Malfunction (161) from Duskmourn: House of Horror should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Untimely Malfunction is catalogued as Uncommon Instant in Duskmourn: House of Horror, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $8.42 across finishes (cardmarket: $5.19; foil: $8.42; Normal: $7.43).
  • Mana cost {1}{R} and type line Instant help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $8.42 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Untimely Malfunction from Duskmourn: House of Horror?

Untimely Malfunction is a Uncommon Instant from Duskmourn: House of Horror numbered 161 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Untimely Malfunction worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $8.42 for ungraded Untimely Malfunction. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Untimely Malfunction?

Untimely Malfunction is catalogued as Uncommon in Duskmourn: House of Horror. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Untimely Malfunction legal in Commander or Standard?

Untimely Malfunction shows format legality in standard, future, historic, timeless based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Untimely Malfunction near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $8.42. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.