Magic: The Gathering

Sinister Starfish

Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 140 • common

Set: Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
Collector number: 140
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Nils Hamm
Market price: $0.30

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Market

What it's worth

$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.20 – $0.35 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Sinister Starfish acts as a utility card that allows for library manipulation, helping players refine their hand by putting cards on the bottom of their deck. As a common from this specific set, it serves as a reliable, accessible tool for those looking to manage their resources during a game.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

"Throw that one back. I don't like how it's looking at me."— Netos, Meletian fisherman

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sinister Starfish was released in 2024 as part of the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set, specifically featured in the Revenant Recon deck. This set was designed to lean into a top-down 'whodunit' mystery aesthetic, blending classic Magic: The Gathering mechanics with tropes of noir detective fiction and crime thrillers set within the bustling urban sprawl of Ravnica.

The card’s design and illustration reflect the eldritch and macabre nature of the set’s mystery theme, utilizing the trademark high-fantasy artistic style expected of the series. While the card is a functional piece for the Commander format, it serves primarily as a narrative flavor element within the broader expansion, designed to evoke a sense of creeping dread and maritime mystery that fits the darker, investigative tone established by the design team for this specific Ravnican chapter.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Sinister StarfishModern Horizons 2 · #99 · common · 2021$0.19

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About

About Sinister Starfish

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