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Hypnotic Specter

{1}{B}{B}

Creature — Specter

M10Magic 2010#100rare

EDHREC #8,521Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with black

Its victims are known by their eyes: shattered vessels leaking broken dreams.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Greg Staples
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
2/2
Flying
Plays as:
Opponent Discard
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$2.88+6.3%
$1.99 low-$0.51 gap
Foil$15.18+4.7%
$14.88 low$7.38 gap
Cheapest playable copy$1.95· across 25 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$2.88+6.3%30D
30D range$2.70to$2.88Since Feb 2024:H $2.88L $0.77
Foil$15.18+4.7%30D5.27× nonfoil
30D range$14.50to$15.22Since Feb 2024:H $15.22L $4.49

Other printings

25 totalCompare all printings
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Found in

4 productsRounded odds

  • 2010 Core Set MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • 2010 Core Set MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • 2010 Core Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $23.41

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

  • 2010 Core Set Six Card Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil under 1%Foil —

Rulings

1 · latest Aug 1, 2008
  • 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.

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