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Showstopping Surprise
Stable0.0%Murders at Karlov Manor Commander, 2024 · #35
Showstopping Surprise's Near Mint price is down 6.9% ($0.02) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost3RR
ArtistDavid Palumbo
Card TextChoose 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
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.27
moderate
$0.22$0.49
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.27
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change-6.9% (-$0.02)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.27
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See all cards →- How much is Showstopping Surprise worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Showstopping Surprise from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.27. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Showstopping Surprise from?
- Showstopping Surprise is from the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set, released February 2024. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Showstopping Surprise?
- Showstopping Surprise is a rare card from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Showstopping Surprise changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Showstopping Surprise has fallen 6.9% ($0.02) to $0.27.
- How many printings of Showstopping Surprise exist?
- Showstopping Surprise has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.27 from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander.




