Needle Specter
Eventide 39 • rare
- Set
- Eventide
- Collector number
- 39
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $1.13
What it does
Flying
Wither (This deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards that many cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Needle Specter was released in 2008 as part of the Eventide expansion, the second set in the Shadowmoor block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set explored themes of transition and hybrid mana, set in a world characterized by the shifting light between dusk and twilight. Mechanically, the card utilizes the 'persist' keyword, which allows a creature to return to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter after dying, reflecting the set's focus on cyclical existence and decay.
The card's striking imagery was provided by artist Christopher Moeller, who is well known for his long-standing contribution to the game’s aesthetic. Moeller designed the creature to embody the ethereal and unsettling nature of a specter, emphasizing the needle-like appendages that give the card its name. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its ability to strip cards from an opponent's hand when dealing combat damage, making it a distinct tactical inclusion for decks focused on discard-based disruption.
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