Hypnotic Specter
The List M10-100 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- M10-100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $2.04
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
Its victims are known by their eyes: shattered vessels leaking broken dreams.
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 in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the game's initial core mechanics. It quickly established itself as a quintessential black creature, known for its ability to disrupt an opponent's strategy by forcing them to discard cards at random. The card embodies the early philosophy of the game, where high-risk, high-reward flyers were central to competitive play.
The version appearing in 'The List' is a reprint of the card as it appeared in the Magic 2010 core set, which featured art by Greg Staples. Staples reimagined the iconic figure with a more modern, visceral aesthetic, shifting away from the surrealism of early sets toward a dark, atmospheric fantasy style. This iteration is widely recognized by players for its balance of nostalgia and refined technical execution, remaining a staple of legacy and cube draft formats.
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