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Hypnotic Specter

9edNinth Edition#141rare
{1}{B}{B}
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Card details
Artist
Greg Staples
Frame
2003
Language
EN
Border
white
Security stamp
—
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyLegal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHLegal
PremodernLegal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
Oracle text

Creature — Specter

Flying

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

P/T2/2
Abilities
Flying
TriggeredWhenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
Plays as
Opponent Discard
Flavor & art
Illustrated by
Greg Staples
Open in…
ScryfallTCGplayerEDHREC
Rulings
  • WotCAug 1, 2008

    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.