Hypnotic Specter
| Name | Hypnotic Specter |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — specter |
| Description | Flying Whenever Hypnotic Specter deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random. |
| Artist | Douglas Shuler |
| Set | 30th Anniversary Tokens #109 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter, Creature — specter, designed by Douglas Shuler first released in Aug, 1993 in the set Limited Edition Alpha and was printed exactly in 24 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Premodern. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 6.23.
A deck focused on hand disruption and aggressive strategies, such as a Black-Blue Control or a Black Aggro deck, would benefit from including Hypnotic Specter. While Hypnotic Specter's ability to make opponents discard cards at random can be powerful, there are better cards in the current Magic: The Gathering card pool for similar effects, such as Liliana's Specter or The Eldest Reborn. Whether Hypnotic Specter should see play ultimately depends on the specific strategy and synergy of the deck it is included in.
Rules
08/01/08
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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Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Hypnotic Specter
What type of card is Hypnotic Specter?
Hypnotic Specter is a Creature — specter card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Hypnotic Specter do?
Flying Whenever Hypnotic Specter deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
How much does Hypnotic Specter cost?
Hypnotic Specter currently starts at C$ 6.23. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Hypnotic Specter from?
Hypnotic Specter was first released in the set Limited Edition Alpha, illustrated by Douglas Shuler.
Is Hypnotic Specter legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Hypnotic Specter can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Hypnotic Specter played in?
Hypnotic Specter sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Premodern.
What cards are similar to Hypnotic Specter?
Cards similar to Hypnotic Specter include Megrim, Abyssal Specter. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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