Abyssal Specter
Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic 40 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.
To gaze under its hood is to invite death.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Abyssal Specter was first introduced in the 1999 expansion Urza's Legacy, designed as part of the core lineage of flying discard-effect creatures that defined the black color identity during that era. It was later reprinted as part of the 2014 Duel Decks Anthology, a curated collection designed to celebrate the history of the Magic: The Gathering Duel Decks series. This specific release allowed players to revisit the thematic clash between the angelic forces of Divine and the nightmarish entities of Demonic.
The original artwork for the card was created by Greg Staples, who focused on a visceral, gothic aesthetic that emphasized the creature's role as a harbinger of mental and spiritual decay. In the context of the Duel Decks, the card served as a key mechanical centerpiece, offering a repeatable discard threat that forced opponents to lose resources rapidly. Its inclusion in the Anthology set was widely received by players as a nod to the nostalgic power of classic midrange creatures.
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