Startle
~$0.15 low · ~$0.44 high
Blue. Instant
Innistrad: Double Feature #78 · Illustrated by Craig J Spearing
Innistrad: Double Feature #78 · Illustrated by Craig J SpearingWhat is Startle worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token with decayed. (It can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)
Draw a card.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Startle
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #MID-78· 2024common | common | $0.15 | No foil printing | — | |
 Innistrad: Double Feature dbl #78· 2022common· Cardmarket €0.12 · €0.55 foil | common | $0.34 | $0.44 | €0.12€0.55 foil | |
 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt mid #78· 2021common· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.24 foil | common | $0.21 | $0.22 | €0.06€0.24 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2021
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #15,493 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Innistrad: Double Feature card (#78).
078 · DBL · C · EN
- 078Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- DBLSet code for Innistrad: Double Feature
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (4)
2021-09-24
Decayed represents a static ability and a triggered ability. "Decayed" means "This creature can't block" and "When this creature attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat."
2021-09-24
Once a creature with decayed attacks, it will be sacrificed at end of combat, even if it no longer has decayed at that time.
2021-09-24
Decayed does not grant haste. Creatures with decayed that enter the battlefield during your turn may not attack until your next turn.
2021-09-24
Decayed does not create any attacking requirements. You may choose not to attack with a creature that has decayed.
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