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Startling Development
IKO · Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #68 · Common · released 2020-04-24
{1}{U}
Instant
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 a common blue instant from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (2020). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2020 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $0.10 to $0.22 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.20
USD Foil$0.22
Format legality
Where you can play Startling Development in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.10 to $0.22 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Jumpstart 2022 at $0.10.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths This page | 68 | Common | $0.20 | $0.22 |
| Jumpstart 2022 | 350 | Common | $0.10 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2020-04-17Startling 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.
- 2020-04-17Effects 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.
- 2020-04-17The affected creature doesn’t lose any abilities when it becomes a Serpent.
- 2020-04-17Because 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Startling Development legal in Commander?
Yes — Startling Development is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Startling Development legal in?
Startling Development is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Startling Development been printed?
Startling Development has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2020 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Startling Development?
The cheapest printing is Jumpstart 2022 (#350) at about $0.10.
Who illustrated Startling Development?
This printing of Startling Development was illustrated by Simon Dominic.