Hypnotic Specter
The Zeta Set 286 • uncommon
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 286
- 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 debuted as part of the original Alpha set for Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a centerpiece of the game's early identity. As a black creature card, it was crafted to embody the game's themes of discard and disruption, quickly becoming a staple in competitive play for its ability to dismantle an opponent's hand while applying pressure on the board.
The iconic illustration by Christopher Rush became synonymous with the card's legacy, featuring the spectral figure that defined the aesthetic of early black mana cards. Over decades of reprinting and inclusion in various expansion sets like the Zeta, the card remained a benchmark for power and utility, consistently recognized by players for its blend of high-risk, high-reward gameplay and its distinct, haunting visual design.
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