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Species Specialist

Black

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

Species Specialist, Secret Lair Drop printing
Secret Lair Drop SLD · No. 2369 2026-03-02

Card text

{2}{B}{B}
Creature — Human Warrior
As this creature enters, choose a creature type. Whenever a creature of the chosen type dies, you may draw a card.
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EDHREC rank #3537 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If Species Specialist happens to have the chosen creature type, its ability triggers when it dies.

2020-04-17 · Wizards of the Coast

If a creature of the chosen type dies at the same time as Species Specialist, its ability triggers for that creature.

2020-04-17 · Wizards of the Coast

You must choose an existing creature type, such as Human or Warrior. Card types such as artifact and supertypes such as legendary can’t be chosen.

2020-04-17 · Wizards of the Coast

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