Silent Specter
Onslaught Promos 169 • rare
- Set
- Onslaught Promos
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards two cards.
Morph 3 generic mana black mana black mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
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
Silent Specter was released as part of the Onslaught expansion promo set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 2002. As a promotional card, it was distributed through organized play events, specifically serving as a reward for participants in regional tournaments during the Onslaught release season. This period marked a significant shift in Magic's design philosophy, as the set focused heavily on tribal synergies and the reappearance of cycling mechanics, grounding the card in the tactical landscape of early 2000s competitive play.
The artwork for the card was rendered by artist Mark Tedin, a longtime contributor to the game known for his surreal and often unsettling aesthetic. Tedin sought to capture the ethereal, haunting quality of a specter, utilizing a muted color palette and shadowy forms to emphasize the creature's ghostly nature. While the card is not considered a competitive staple in the broader history of the game, it remains a notable piece for collectors of the Onslaught block due to its distinct promotional border and the evocative illustrations that defined the set's gothic-inspired atmosphere.
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