Hypnotic Specter
The Zeta Set 44 • uncommon
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hypnotic Specter is one of the foundational cards of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, appearing in the original Alpha set released in 1993. It was designed as part of the initial core set to showcase the mechanics of discard and evasion, serving as a powerful threat in black decks. The card features an iconic, haunting illustration by Christopher Rush, whose work defined the dark, gothic aesthetic of the game's earliest years.
The card quickly became a symbol of early competitive play due to its ability to disrupt an opponent's hand while applying pressure on the board. Its enduring status as a staple of black-aligned decks made it a centerpiece in the game's history, leading to numerous reprints across various core and expansion sets. The Zeta Set represents a specific, later printing iteration of this classic design, maintaining the visual legacy established by Rush's original vision.
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