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Mourner's Surprise Outlaws of Thunder Junction MTG card
OTJ #94 · Art by Zuzanna Wużyk
OTJ set symbol, CommonOutlaws of Thunder Junction#94Common

Mourner's Surprise

Sorcery
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#14,072 Down 181 in 30 days
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Mourner's Surprise Price Summary

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Mourner's Surprise Printings & Prices

Mourner's Surprise has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Mourner's Surprise Rules Text & Legality

Mourner's Surprise

Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Create a 1/1 red Mercenary creature token with "{T}: Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery."

"Y'all should've known better than to buy me a coffin!"

Mourner's Surprise is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.

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Mourner's Surprise Rulings

  • Apr 12, 2024

    You don't have to choose a target for Mourner's Surprise. However, if you do, and that creature card is an illegal target at the time Mourner's Surprise tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't create a Mercenary token.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Mourner's Surprise has been reprinted 2 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.

  • Apr 19, 2024OTJ set symbol, CommonOutlaws of Thunder Junction · foilOTJ #94
  • Apr 19, 2024OTJ set symbol, CommonOutlaws of Thunder JunctionOTJ #94

Mourner's Surprise in Commander

Mourner's Surprise is the #14,072 most-played card on EDHREC, down 181 places over the last 30 days.

#14,072 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 181 in 30 days

Mourner's Surprise FAQ

How much is Mourner's Surprise worth?

Mourner's Surprise is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Mourner's Surprise legal in Commander?

Yes. Mourner's Surprise is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Mourner's Surprise been reprinted?

Yes. Mourner's Surprise has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Mourner's Surprise cheap?

Mourner's Surprise trades at about $0.18; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,072 on EDHREC).