Whispering Specter
New Phyrexia 77 • uncommon
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 77
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $1.63
What it does
Flying
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice it. If you do, that player discards a card for each poison counter they have.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Whispering Specter was released in May 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia set, the final expansion of the Scars of Mirrodin block in Magic: The Gathering. The set depicts the final victory of the machine-based Phyrexians over the metallic plane of Mirrodin, transitioning the world into New Phyrexia. The card reflects the grim, biomechanical aesthetic of this faction, emphasizing themes of corruption and psychological torment that define the set's narrative arc.
The artwork was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who has contributed extensively to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering. His design for the Whispering Specter centers on the grotesque, insectoid, and metallic fusion characteristic of the Phyrexians. Upon its release, the card was analyzed primarily for its utility in competitive play, particularly within discard-focused strategies, and was well-received by players for its efficiency in leveraging the set's infect mechanic.
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