Hypnotic Specter
Pro Tour Collector Set ll142 • uncommon
- Set
- Pro Tour Collector Set
- Collector number
- ll142
- 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
Hypnotic Specter was originally introduced as a rare card in the Alpha edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield. As one of the game's earliest iconic creatures, its ability to force an opponent to discard a card at random upon dealing damage made it a cornerstone of aggressive black-aligned decks. The artwork for the original card was created by Christopher Rush, whose evocative and macabre style helped define the visual identity of the game during its formative years.
The Pro Tour Collector Set, which features this specific version of the card, was released in the late 1990s as a commemorative product. These sets were designed to showcase decks used by professional players at top-level tournaments, allowing fans to own physical replicas of high-performance builds. The inclusion of the Specter in this context highlights its historical status as a tournament staple that defined the competitive landscape of early Magic.
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