Hypnotic Specter
Fourth Edition 142 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 142
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $5.66
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
Hypnotic Specter first debuted in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, quickly establishing itself as one of the game's most iconic and feared creatures. By the time it was included in the Fourth Edition in 1995, it had already solidified its reputation as a cornerstone of black-aligned deck strategies. Designed by Christopher Rush, the card's illustration remains a definitive example of early Magic aesthetic, capturing a sinister, ethereal quality that became a hallmark of the game's initial visual language.
The Fourth Edition release marked a transition period for the card, as it featured the classic artwork within a new white-border frame, a design choice intended to help distinguish reprint sets from earlier limited-run expansions. While the mechanical function of the card remained unchanged, the Fourth Edition printing is noted by collectors for its role in bringing a high-powered, tournament-staple card to a much wider audience of players, securing its status as an enduring classic in the history of trading card games.
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