MScore: 6.2/10

Showstopping Surprise

{3} {R} {R}

Instantrare

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

Illustrated by David Palumbo · Murders at Karlov Manor Commander · #35

Rulings for Showstopping Surprise

2024-02-02
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.

All Printings

Murders at Karlov Manor Commander#352024rare Murders at Karlov Manor Commander#3452024rare

Format Legality

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennynot legal

Predhnot legal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernnot legal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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