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"...There was no trace/ Of aught on that illumined face..."
—Samuel Coleridge, "Phantom"
Hypnotic Specter
Creature — Specter
Flying
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
2/2
Formats
| Legal | Commander Brawl Duel Commander Historic Legacy Modern Penny Dreadful Pre-Modern Vintage |
| Not in format | Standard Explorer Future Old School Pauper Pioneer |
Oracle Rulings
- 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.August 1, 2008
Printings
| Limited Edition Alpha | uncommon | |
| Limited Edition Beta | uncommon | |
| Unlimited Edition | uncommon | |
| Collectors' Edition | uncommon | |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | uncommon | |
| Revised Edition | uncommon | |
| Foreign Black Border | uncommon | |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | uncommon | |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | uncommon | |
| Fourth Edition | uncommon | |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | uncommon | [0] [1] |
| Anthologies | uncommon | |
| Ninth Edition | rare | [0] [1] |
| Magic Player Rewards 2006 | rare | |
| Tenth Edition | rare | [0] [1] |
| Magic 2010 | rare | |
| Magic Online Promos | rare | |
| The List | rare | |
| Historic Anthology 1 | rare | |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | uncommon | [0] [1] |
This card is not on the Reserved List.
Prices
| America: TCGPlayer | Low | Avg | Foil (Avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 2010 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Ninth Edition | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.44 |
| The List | $1.65 | $1.65 | $1.65 |
| Tenth Edition | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.66 |
| Anthologies | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 |
| Fourth Edition | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 |
| Revised Edition | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | $24 | $24 | $24 |
| Unlimited Edition | $28 | $28 | $28 |
| Collectors' Edition | $37 | $37 | $37 |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | $38 | $38 | $38 |
| Limited Edition Beta | $252 | $252 | $252 |
| Limited Edition Alpha | $307 | $307 | $307 |
| Europe: MKM | Low | Avg | Foil (Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 2010 | €1.13 | €1.13 | €3.84 |
| Tenth Edition | €1.38 | €1.38 | €4.48 |
| The List | €1.39 | €1.39 | - |
| Ninth Edition | €1.41 | €1.41 | €17 |
| Anthologies | €1.77 | €1.77 | - |
| Fourth Edition | €1.85 | €1.85 | - |
| Magic Player Rewards 2006 | €2.58 | €2.58 | €3.63 |
| Revised Edition | €3.23 | €3.23 | - |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | €4.73 | €4.73 | - |
| Foreign Black Border | €16 | €16 | - |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | €21 | €21 | - |
| Collectors' Edition | €26 | €26 | - |
| Unlimited Edition | €40 | €40 | - |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | €40 | €40 | - |
| Limited Edition Beta | €248 | €248 | - |
| Limited Edition Alpha | €760 | €760 | - |
| MTGO: Cardhoarder | Basic | Foil | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenth Edition | 0.01TIX | 0.23TIX | |
| Magic 2010 | 0.01TIX | 0.02TIX | |
| Ninth Edition | 0.02TIX | 0.31TIX | |
| Magic Online Promos | 0.09TIX | 0.09TIX |
Set lists
Standard sets
- Aetherdrift
- Foundations
- Duskmourn: House of Horror
- Bloomburrow
- The Big Score
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Wilds of Eldraine
- March of the Machine: The Aftermath
- March of the Machine
- Phyrexia: All Will Be One
- The Brothers' War
- Dominaria United
Recent sets
- Alchemy: Aetherdrift
- Secret Lair Showcase Planes
- Aetherdrift Art Series
- Aetherdrift Commander
- Aetherdrift Promos