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Hypnotic Specter
4ED · Fourth Edition #142 · Uncommon · released 1995-04-01
{1}{B}{B}
Creature — Specter
Flying
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
"...There was no trace
Of aught on that illumined face...."
—Samuel Coleridge, "Phantom"
Hypnotic Specter is an uncommon black creature from Fourth Edition (1995). It has been printed 27 times across 21 sets, from 1993 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $1.84 to $492.00 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$5.35
Format legality
Where you can play Hypnotic Specter in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (27)
Prices range from $1.84 to $492.00 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Ninth Edition at $1.84.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Alpha | 112 | Uncommon | $492.00 | — |
| Limited Edition Beta | 113 | Uncommon | $193.50 | — |
| Unlimited Edition | 113 | Uncommon | $44.97 | — |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | 113 | Uncommon | $89.99 | — |
| Collectors' Edition | 113 | Uncommon | $62.70 | — |
| Foreign Black Border | 115 | Uncommon | $28.99 | — |
| Revised Edition | 115 | Uncommon | $6.00 | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | 115 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 142 | Uncommon | $44.99 | — |
| Fourth Edition This page | 142 | Uncommon | $5.38 | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | ll142 | Uncommon | $8.09 | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | gb142 | Uncommon | $19.99 | — |
| Anthologies | 24 | Uncommon | $7.65 | — |
| Ninth Edition | 141★ | Rare | — | $14.41 |
| Ninth Edition | 141 | Rare | $1.84 | — |
| Magic Player Rewards 2006 | 1 | Rare | — | $20.67 |
| Tenth Edition | 151★ | Rare | — | $7.00 |
| Tenth Edition | 151 | Rare | $1.84 | — |
| Magic 2010 | 100 | Rare | $2.69 | $14.50 |
| Magic Online Promos | 35040 | Rare | — | — |
| The List | M10-100 | Rare | $2.15 | — |
| Historic Anthology 1 | 7 | Rare | — | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 406 | Uncommon | — | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 109 | Uncommon | $12.30 | — |
| The Zeta Set | 286 | Uncommon | — | — |
| The Zeta Set | 165 | Uncommon | — | — |
| The Zeta Set | 44 | Uncommon | — | — |
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (1).
- 2008-08-01The ability triggers even if the Specter’s damage is being redirected to an opponent. It does not trigger if damage that would have been dealt to the opponent is redirected to a nonopponent player or a creature, or if the damage is prevented.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hypnotic Specter legal in Commander?
Yes — Hypnotic Specter is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Hypnotic Specter legal in?
Hypnotic Specter is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Hypnotic Specter been printed?
Hypnotic Specter has been printed 27 times across 21 sets, from 1993 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Hypnotic Specter?
The cheapest printing is Ninth Edition (#141) at about $1.84.
Who illustrated Hypnotic Specter?
This printing of Hypnotic Specter was illustrated by Douglas Shuler.