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Showstopping Surprise
INSTANT Rare
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander EDHREC #12,602
$0.27
+0.0%
7 days
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Showstopping Surprise price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.27.
Showstopping Surprise Price Summary
Showstopping Surprise's current headline price is $0.27.
Showstopping Surprise Printings & Prices
2 printings
Showstopping Surprise has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Showstopping Surprise: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MKC #345 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #35 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Showstopping Surprise Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Showstopping Surprise Rulings
1 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Showstopping Surprise has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC #35 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| MKC #345 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — |
Showstopping Surprise in Commander
Showstopping Surprise is the #12,602 most-played card on EDHREC, down 360 places over the last 30 days.
Showstopping Surprise FAQ
How much is Showstopping Surprise worth?
Showstopping Surprise is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 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 $0.27 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,602 on EDHREC).