Showstopping Surprise
~$0.27 low · ~$0.29 high
Red. Instant
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander #35 · Illustrated by David Palumbo
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander #35 · Illustrated by David PalumboWhat is Showstopping Surprise worth?
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Oracle text
Choose target creature you control. Turn it face up if it's face down. Then it deals damage equal to its power to each other creature.
"I prefer gasps and screams to polite applause." —Judith
Format legality
All 2 printings of Showstopping Surprise
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Murders at Karlov Manor Commander mkc #35· 2024rare· Cardmarket €0.18 | rare | $0.29 | €0.18 | |
 Murders at Karlov Manor Commander mkc #345· 2024Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.19 | rare | $0.27 | €0.19 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #12,802 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- David Palumbo
Rulings (1)
2024-02-02
If the target creature is a face-down creature that can’t be turned face up for any reason, it will remain face down on the battlefield and still deal damage equal to its power (which is very likely to be 2) to each other creature.
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