Mourner's Surprise
OTJOutlaws of Thunder Junction/#94/2024Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 12.5%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Up 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 28% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Create a 1/1 red Mercenary creature token with ": Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery."
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc12 Apr 2024
You don't have to choose a target for Mourner's Surprise. However, if you do, and that creature card is an illegal target at the time Mourner's Surprise tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't create a Mercenary token.
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About this card
Mourner's Surprise
Mourner's Surprise is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mourner's Surprise FAQ
How much is Mourner's Surprise worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mourner's Surprise is $0.18. It is up 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Mourner's Surprise?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Outlaws of Thunder Junction at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mourner's Surprise first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OTJ #94, released 2024-04-19.
Is there a foil version of Mourner's Surprise?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.23 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 28% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mourner's Surprise legal in Commander?
Yes, Mourner's Surprise is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mourner's Surprise legal in Modern?
Yes, Mourner's Surprise is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mourner's Surprise legal in Standard?
Yes, Mourner's Surprise is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mourner's Surprise do?
Mourner's Surprise is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Create a 1/1 red Mercenary creature token with "{T}: Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery."".