Hypnotic Specter (SUM #115)

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Hypnotic Specter — Summer Magic / Edgar

Hypnotic Specter is a uncommon printing from Summer Magic / Edgar (SUM #115), a Creature — Specter. Illustrated by Douglas Shuler.

Card text

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"

Details

Mana cost {1}{B}{B}
Type Creature — Specter
Power / Toughness 2 / 2
Rarity Uncommon
Set Summer Magic / Edgar (SUM)
Collector number 115
Artist Douglas Shuler
Released 1994-06-21

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Legality

Standard Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Gladiator Legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Not legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Dreadful Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Brawl Legal
Competitive Brawl Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
Duel Commander Legal
Old School Legal
Premodern Legal
PrEDH Legal
TLR Legal

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Rulings

  • August 1, 2008 — 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.

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