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Startling Development
INSTANT Common
Jumpstart 2022 EDHREC #21,438
$0.11
+10.0%
7 days
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Startling Development price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.11.
Startling Development Price Summary
Startling Development's current headline price is $0.11.
Startling Development Printings & Prices
2 printings
Startling Development has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Startling Development: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IKO #68 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #350 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #68 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Startling Development Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Until end of turn, target creature becomes a blue Serpent with base power and toughness 4/4.
Cycling {1} ({1}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"Remarkably, dinner continued with no further interruptions."
Startling Development is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Startling Development Rulings
4 most recent
- Apr 17, 2020 Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to the target creature may become lethal once its base toughness becomes 4.
- Apr 17, 2020 Effects that modify the affected creature’s power or toughness without setting it will apply no matter when they started to take effect. The same is true for counters that change the creature’s power or toughness.
- Apr 17, 2020 Startling Development overwrites all previous effects that set the affected creatures’ color, creature types, power, and/or toughness to specific values. Other effects that set these characteristics to specific values that start to apply after Startling Development resolves will overwrite that part of the effect.
- Apr 17, 2020 The affected creature doesn’t lose any abilities when it becomes a Serpent.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Startling Development has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J22 #350 | 2022-12-02 | Common | Standard |
| IKO #68 | 2020-04-24 | Common | Standard |
| IKO #68 | 2020-04-24 | Common | Standard |
IKO #68 Startling Development in Commander
Startling Development is the #21,438 most-played card on EDHREC, down 348 places over the last 30 days.
Startling Development FAQ
How much is Startling Development worth?
Startling Development is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Startling Development legal in Commander?
Yes — Startling Development is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Startling Development been reprinted?
Yes — Startling Development has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Startling Development cheap?
Startling Development trades at about $0.11 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,438 on EDHREC).