Hypnotic Specter (113)
CEI · Intl. Collectors' Edition · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Creature — Specter |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | B |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| EDHREC rank | 8630 |
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"
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $52.39 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $104.18 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $34.70 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $36.00 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $47.99 | — | — | 2026-09-02 |
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Rulings
- 2008-08-01: The 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.