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Hypnotic Specter

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23 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Hypnotic Specter, The Zeta Set printing
The Zeta Set SLZ · No. 165 2026-09-02

Card text

{1}{B}{B}
Creature — Specter
Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
2 / 2
Keywords: Flying
EDHREC rank #8469 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 23 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

1 ruling · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2008-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Hypnotic Specter, The Zeta Set printing
The Zeta Set
SLZ · #165
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, The Zeta Set printing
The Zeta Set
SLZ · #286
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, The Zeta Set printing
The Zeta Set
SLZ · #44
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, 30th Anniversary Edition printing
30th Anniversary Edition
30A · #109
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
3 Mana
Hypnotic Specter, 30th Anniversary Edition printing
30th Anniversary Edition
30A · #406
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, Tenth Edition printing
Tenth Edition
10E · #151★
Rare
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, Magic Player Rewards 2006 printing
Magic Player Rewards 2006
P06 · #1
Rare
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Fantasy Forged · Condition DMG · Foil
Hypnotic Specter, Ninth Edition printing
Ninth Edition
9ED · #141★
Rare
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Hypnotic Specter, Anthologies printing
Anthologies
ATH · #24
Uncommon
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Face to Face Games · Condition LP
Hypnotic Specter, Pro Tour Collector Set printing
Pro Tour Collector Set
PTC · #gb142
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, Pro Tour Collector Set printing
Pro Tour Collector Set
PTC · #ll142
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, Summer Magic / Edgar printing
Summer Magic / Edgar
SUM · #115
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, Collectors' Edition printing
Collectors' Edition
CED · #113
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, Intl. Collectors' Edition printing
Intl. Collectors' Edition
CEI · #113
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Hypnotic Specter, Limited Edition Beta printing
Limited Edition Beta
LEB · #113
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Fan of the Sport · Condition DMG
Hypnotic Specter, Limited Edition Alpha printing
Limited Edition Alpha
LEA · #112
Uncommon
∅ No QC price
Multizone · Condition HP