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Startling Development
Stable0.0%Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, 2020 · #68
Startling Development's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost1U
ArtistSimon Dominic
Card TextUntil 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.
Format Legality
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inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.21
moderate
$0.11$0.35
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.11
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.21
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.21
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- How much is Startling Development worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Startling Development from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.21. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Startling Development from?
- Startling Development is from the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set, released April 2020. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Startling Development?
- Startling Development is a common card from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths in Magic: The Gathering.
- How many printings of Startling Development exist?
- Startling Development has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.11 from Jumpstart 2022.