Hypnotic Specter
Creature — Specter
Rarity
Rare
Mana Cost
Price · Cardmarket trend
no price Cheapest printing: 9ed €1.63
Artist
Greg Staples
Power / Toughness
2 / 2
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Oracle Text
Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.Rules for this card
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A keyword ability that restricts how a creature may be blocked. See rule 702.9, “Flying.”
Rulings (1)
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Wizards of the CoastThe 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.
Other Printings
The Zeta Set (slz)
The Zeta Set (slz)
The Zeta Set (slz)
30th Anniversary Edition (30a)
€199.64
30th Anniversary Edition (30a)
€5.30
The List (plst)
€2.66
Magic Online Promos (prm)
Magic 2010 (m10)
€2.96