
Showstopping Surprise
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −3.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #12,973 Down 220 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy MKC #35 nonfoil
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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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Reprints in this period
Showstopping Surprise price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.26.
Where to Buy and Sell Showstopping Surprise
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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.
Sell Showstopping Surprise: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MKC #345 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MKC #35 | Nonfoil |
Showstopping Surprise Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2024Murders at Karlov Manor Commander · Extended ArtMKC #345
- Feb 9, 2024Murders 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.
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).