Startling Development

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.)

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (7)

jonjonhholt on Mono-Blue Aggro Flyers

8 months ago

this is a sick list! I wonder if Dreadful as the Storm or Startling Development could replace Phantasmal Form as it seems weaker than the other two options you already have in the list(i assume thats part of why its only a 2 of). This is a super cool list tho and i think it should be a pretty good deck even if its not tier 1 you have a pretty aggro/tempo gameplan with some disruption and protection

seshiro_of_the_orochi on Card creation challenge

2 years ago

TypicalTimmy: That's awesome! Congratulations!

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Ok, so seeing how effects like Serpentine Ambush and Startling Development have become pretty frequent in {U}, I want a chance to actually play these in 60-card casual decks. This is what I'd need for that:

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Serpent Familiar {3}{U}{U}

Creature - Serpent

Whenever a serpent you control deals combat damage to a player, you may return target instant card with mana value 4 or less from your graveyard to your hand.

{3}: Untap target serpent you control.

5/5

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Stardragon on Help with Oko trickery

2 years ago

Looking for more cards like Kenrith's Transformation for my wonky transmog deck

so far I have Beast Within, Dance of the Skywise,Gift of Tusks,Mordenkainen's Polymorph,Ovinize,Polymorphist's Jest,Pongify,Rampage of the Clans,Rapid Hybridization,Snakeform,Startling Development,Turn to Frog,Frogify,Ichthyomorphosis,Lignify,Curse of the Swine,Transmogrifying Wand,Oko, Thief of Crowns and Terastodon in my main deck and

Here's a Link to my deck in case you need it Transforming Oneself . PS. if you think of clever or funny name for this let know as well

VampDemigod on Izzet Tempo - Tournament Ready

3 years ago

Looks sweet! Maybe Startling Development would be fun? It essentially gives +4/+4 to Sprite Dragon. Probably would help you finish the opponents fast. It’s strictly better than a classic green effect. XD

GoblinElectromancer on Self Hate

3 years ago

Startling Development is pioneer legal. It's from Ikoria lair of behemoths and the site just hasn't updated yet.

9-lives on Self Hate

3 years ago

Startling Development isn't pioneer legal, but it would be the most ideal.

GoblinElectromancer on Self Hate

3 years ago

Startling Development, Taranika, Akroan Veteran, Illusory Wrappings, and Reduce in Stature are some that do the job without making the card lose all abilities.