Abyssal Specter
Ice Age 113 • uncommon
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ruth Thompson
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.
"Open the gates, and bid them enter."— Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer
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
Abyssal Specter was introduced in the 1995 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Ice Age. As part of a set defined by a theme of an eternal, apocalyptic winter, the card reflects the dark, high-fantasy aesthetic prevalent during the game's early development. It was designed to fit within the black color identity, focusing on the mechanical theme of hand disruption, which was a hallmark of Specter-type creatures in the game's formative years.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Quinton Hoover, a prolific contributor to early Magic: The Gathering sets known for his distinctive, flowing style. In this depiction, he crafted a menacing, ethereal figure that embodied the frigid, oppressive atmosphere of the Ice Age setting. The card has been well-regarded by collectors and players for its iconic illustration, which captures the grim tone that defined much of the game's initial visual identity.
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