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Showstopping Surprise Murders at Karlov Manor Commander MTG card
MKC #35 · Art by David Palumbo
MKC set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor Commander#35Rare

Showstopping Surprise

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#12,973 Down 220 in 30 days
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Showstopping Surprise Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, flat over 7 days, down 3.7% over 30 days, up 4.0% over 90 days.

Showstopping Surprise Price History

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Showstopping Surprise in Sealed Products

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Showstopping Surprise Printings & Prices

Showstopping Surprise has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.

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Showstopping Surprise Rules Text & Legality

Showstopping Surprise

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

Showstopping Surprise is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Showstopping Surprise Rulings

  • Feb 2, 2024

    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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Showstopping Surprise has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Feb 9, 2024MKC set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor Commander · Extended ArtMKC #345
  • Feb 9, 2024MKC set symbol, RareMurders at Karlov Manor CommanderMKC #35

Showstopping Surprise in Commander

Showstopping Surprise is the #12,973 most-played card on EDHREC, down 220 places over the last 30 days.

#12,973 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 220 in 30 days

Showstopping Surprise FAQ

How much is Showstopping Surprise worth?

Showstopping Surprise is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Showstopping Surprise legal in Commander?

Yes. Showstopping Surprise is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Showstopping Surprise been reprinted?

Yes. Showstopping Surprise has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Showstopping Surprise cheap?

Showstopping Surprise trades at about $0.26; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,973 on EDHREC).