Surprise Deployment
PLSPlaneshift/#18/2001Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.28
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.2%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 14.3%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Planeshift
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 13217% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Cast this spell only during combat.
You may put a nonwhite creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. At the beginning of the next end step, return that creature to your hand. (Return it only if it's on the battlefield.)
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 May 2007
Putting the card onto the battlefield is optional. When the ability resolves, you can choose not to.
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About this card
Surprise Deployment
Surprise Deployment is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Surprise Deployment FAQ
How much is Surprise Deployment worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Surprise Deployment is $0.30. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Surprise Deployment?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Planeshift at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Surprise Deployment first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLS #18, released 2001-02-05.
Is there a foil version of Surprise Deployment?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $39.95 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 13217% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Surprise Deployment legal in Commander?
Yes, Surprise Deployment is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Surprise Deployment legal in Modern?
Surprise Deployment is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Surprise Deployment legal in Standard?
Surprise Deployment is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Surprise Deployment do?
Surprise Deployment is an Instant with mana cost {3}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Cast this spell only during combat. You may put a nonwhite creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. At the beginning of the next end step, return that creature to your hand. (Return it only if it's on the battlefield.)".