Tainted Specter
Mirage 148 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 148
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $0.57
What it does
Flying
1 generic mana black mana black mana, tap: Target player discards a card unless they put a card from their hand on top of their library. If that player discards a card this way, this creature deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. Activate only as a sorcery.
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
Tainted Specter was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Mirage was the first set designed specifically to be drafted, marking a significant evolution in how the game was played and structured. The set drew heavy thematic inspiration from African folklore and diverse desert and jungle environments, departing from the high-fantasy tropes that dominated earlier expansions like Ice Age or Fallen Empires.
The card features artwork by Susan Van Camp, a prolific illustrator for the game during its formative years. Her design for the specter emphasizes a haunting, spectral aesthetic consistent with the card's black mana alignment and its disruptive mechanical ability to force opponents to discard cards. Upon release, the card became a notable inclusion in discard-focused decks, appreciated for its ability to punish opponents who could not manage their resources effectively during the mid-game phase.
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