Card Codex

M:tG card similarity search

17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Startling Development

1U · 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.)

Similar cards

Color identity:
NameManaTypeText
Veteran Warleader 1GWCreature — Human Soldier Ally Veteran Warleader's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control. Tap another untapped Ally you control: Veteran Warleader gains your choice of first strike, vigilance, or trample until end of turn. */*
Wood Elemental 3GCreature — Elemental As Wood Elemental enters the battlefield, sacrifice any number of untapped Forests. Wood Elemental's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests sacrificed as it entered the battlefield. */*
Monstrous War-Leech 3BCreature — Leech Horror Kicker {U} (You may pay an additional {U} as you cast this spell.) As Monstrous War-Leech enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, mill four cards. (To mill a card, put the top card of your library into your graveyard.) Monstrous War-Leech's power and toughness are each equal to the highest mana value among cards in your graveyard. */*
Body of Knowledge 3UUCreature — Avatar Body of Knowledge's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. You have no maximum hand size. Whenever Body of Knowledge is dealt damage, draw that many cards. */*
Duggan, Private Detective 2GULegendary Creature — Human Detective Duggan's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. Whenever Duggan enters the battlefield or attacks, investigate. The Most Important Punch in History — {1}{G}, {T}: Duggan deals damage equal to twice its power to another target creature. Activate only once. */*
Stuffed Bear 2Artifact {2}: Stuffed Bear becomes a 4/4 green Bear artifact creature until end of turn.
Spark Rupture 2WEnchantment When Spark Rupture enters the battlefield, draw a card. Each planeswalker with one or more loyalty counters on it loses all abilities and is a creature with power and toughness each equal to the number of loyalty counters on it.
Angelic Enforcer Creature — Angel Flying You have hexproof. Angelic Enforcer's power and toughness are each equal to your life total. Whenever Angelic Enforcer attacks, double your life total. */*
Geist-Honored Monk 3WWCreature — Human Monk Vigilance Geist-Honored Monk's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control. When Geist-Honored Monk enters the battlefield, create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying. */*
Scourge of the Skyclaves 1BCreature — Demon Kicker {4}{B} When you cast this spell, if it was kicked, each player loses half their life, rounded up. Scourge of the Skyclaves's power and toughness are each equal to 20 minus the highest life total among players. */*
Page 40