Startle
DBLInnistrad: Double Feature/#78/2022CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
TCGplayer$0.33
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.9%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
The List
- Down 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 27% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token with decayed. (It can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc24 Sept 2021
Decayed does not grant haste. Creatures with decayed that enter the battlefield during your turn may not attack until your next turn.
wotc24 Sept 2021
Decayed represents a static ability and a triggered ability. "Decayed" means "This creature can't block" and "When this creature attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat."
wotc24 Sept 2021
Once a creature with decayed attacks, it will be sacrificed at end of combat, even if it no longer has decayed at that time.
wotc24 Sept 2021
Decayed does not create any attacking requirements. You may choose not to attack with a creature that has decayed.
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About this card
Startle
Startle is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.33 (down 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Startle FAQ
How much is Startle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Startle is $0.33. It is down 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Startle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Startle?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Startle are there?
Startle has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Startle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MID #78, released 2021-09-24.
What is the newest printing of Startle?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MID-78, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Startle?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.42 versus $0.33 for nonfoil, which is 27% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Startle legal in Commander?
Yes, Startle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.