Sadistic Hypnotist
Odyssey 159 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $1.08
What it does
Sacrifice a creature: Target player discards two cards. Activate only as a sorcery.
"Victory in the pits is almost as rewarding as the methods I use to achieve it."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sadistic Hypnotist was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a return to a more traditional fantasy aesthetic, emphasizing the graveyard as a core resource for gameplay. The card itself exemplifies the 'Black' color alignment in the game, focusing on sacrifice mechanics and resource denial to disrupt the opponent's strategy.
The card was illustrated by Dave Dorman, a renowned fantasy and science fiction artist celebrated for his work on the Star Wars franchise. Dorman’s contribution to Odyssey sought to capture the unsettling, psychological nature of the character, utilizing a dark and moody palette that became a staple of the set's visual identity. Upon release, the card was received as a utility piece for niche graveyard-focused decks, appreciated by players for its ability to strip cards from an opponent's hand at a moment's notice.
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