Magic: The Gathering · Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
Startling Development
French name: Développement surprenant
Startling Development (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 68) has a market price of US$0.18 to US$0.21 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {1}{U}
- Artist
- Simon Dominic
Card text
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.)
Flavour text
Remarkably, dinner continued with no further interruptions.
About this card
Startling Development is card 68 in Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, a Magic: The Gathering set released May 15, 2020. Rarity: Common. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Simon Dominic. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.18 (Normal), US$0.21 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went down 10.0%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
