Hypnotic Specter
Ninth Edition 141★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 141★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Finish
- Foil
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
The Hypnotic Specter first debuted in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, quickly establishing itself as a hallmark of black mana strategies. By the time it appeared in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005, it had already secured a reputation as one of the game's most iconic disruption cards, prized for its ability to force opponents to discard cards at random. The inclusion of this card in Ninth Edition marked a period where Wizards of the Coast sought to refine the core experience by pairing classic mechanics with updated aesthetic sensibilities.
The Ninth Edition illustration was crafted by Greg Staples, an artist known for his dark, atmospheric approach to fantasy art. Staples replaced the card's original, more abstract portrayal with a visceral, haunting interpretation that emphasized the creature's menacing and ethereal nature. His design was well-received by the player base for capturing the oppressive essence of the Specter, grounding the card's mechanical frustration in a striking, high-fantasy visual identity that fit seamlessly into the modern frame of the Ninth Edition printing.
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