Hypnotic Specter

30th Anniversary Edition (30A) #109 · Uncommon · Creature — Specter

Mana cost: {1}{B}{B}

Flying
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.

"There was no trace
Of aught on that illumined face...."
—Samuel Coleridge, "Phantom"

Power/toughness 2/2 · Illustrated by Douglas Shuler · Released November 28, 2022

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $5.68 USD (78.0%) to $12.96 USD; low $7.28 USD, high $13.56 USD.

Printings

  1. The Zeta Set #165 (SLZ) · Uncommon · 2026
  2. The Zeta Set #286 (SLZ) · Uncommon · 2026
  3. The Zeta Set #44 (SLZ) · Uncommon · 2026
  4. 30th Anniversary Edition #109 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2022 · $12.96 USD
  5. 30th Anniversary Edition #406 (30A) · Uncommon · 2022
  6. Historic Anthology 1 #7 (HA1) · Rare · 2019
  7. The List #M10-100 (PLST) · Rare · 2019 · $2.10 USD
  8. Magic Online Promos #35040 (PRM) · Rare · 2012
  9. Magic 2010 #100 (M10) · Rare · 2009 · $2.84 USD
  10. Tenth Edition #151 (10E) · Rare · 2007 · $2.35 USD
  11. Tenth Edition #151★ (10E) · Rare · 2007 · $9.99 USD foil
  12. Magic Player Rewards 2006 #1 (P06) · Rare · 2006 · $22.81 USD foil
  13. Ninth Edition #141 (9ED) · Rare · 2005 · $1.92 USD
  14. Ninth Edition #141★ (9ED) · Rare · 2005 · $14.41 USD foil
  15. Anthologies #24 (ATH) · Uncommon · 1998 · $6.47 USD
  16. Pro Tour Collector Set #gb142 (PTC) · Uncommon · 1996 · $19.99 USD
  17. Pro Tour Collector Set #ll142 (PTC) · Uncommon · 1996 · $8.09 USD
  18. Fourth Edition #142 (4ED) · Uncommon · 1995 · $6.31 USD
  19. Summer Magic / Edgar #115 (SUM) · Uncommon · 1994
  20. Revised Edition #115 (3ED) · Uncommon · 1994 · $7.21 USD
  21. Collectors' Edition #113 (CED) · Uncommon · 1993 · $68.17 USD
  22. Intl. Collectors' Edition #113 (CEI) · Uncommon · 1993 · $52.39 USD
  23. Unlimited Edition #113 (2ED) · Uncommon · 1993 · $44.97 USD
  24. Limited Edition Beta #113 (LEB) · Uncommon · 1993 · $193.50 USD
  25. Limited Edition Alpha #112 (LEA) · Uncommon · 1993 · $492.00 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2008-08-01 · wotc — The ability triggers even if the Specter’s damage is being redirected to an opponent. It does not trigger if damage that would have been dealt to the opponent is redirected to a nonopponent player or a creature, or if the damage is prevented.

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