Hypnotic Specter
Pro Tour Collector Set gb142 • uncommon
- Set
- Pro Tour Collector Set
- Collector number
- gb142
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
"…There was no trace Of aught on that illumined face…."— Samuel Coleridge, "Phantom"
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
The Hypnotic Specter debuted in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, quickly establishing itself as a quintessential black creature due to its ability to force opponents to discard cards. Its inclusion in the Pro Tour Collector Set, a release intended to commemorate high-level competitive play, allowed players to own non-tournament-legal versions of iconic cards that defined early formats. This specific printing features the classic artwork by Christopher Rush, whose evocative and macabre style became synonymous with the game's early visual identity.
Designed during the infancy of the trading card game genre, the Specter was crafted as a powerful threat that rewarded aggressive strategies by disrupting the opponent's hand. While the original art was celebrated for its haunting depiction of a hooded figure, the various reprints in collector sets were aimed at maintaining the legacy of these powerful cards for long-term fans. The Pro Tour Collector Set series generally served to archive the most influential cards from the game's first few years, ensuring that the history of deck archetypes remained accessible for display and historical study.
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