Hypnotic Specter
 
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Card Name:
Hypnotic Specter
Mana Cost:
1BlackBlack
Mana Value:
3
Types:
Summon - Specter
Card Text:
Flying
An opponent damaged by Specter must discard a card at random from his or her hand. Ignore this effect if opponent has no cards left in hand.
Flavor Text:
"...There was no trace/ Of aught on that illumined face..."
—Samuel Coleridge, "Phantom"
P/T:
2 / 2
Rarity:
Uncommon
All Sets:
Limited Edition Alpha (Uncommon)
Limited Edition Beta (Uncommon)
Unlimited Edition (Uncommon)
Revised Edition (Uncommon)
Fourth Edition (Uncommon)
Ninth Edition (Rare)
Tenth Edition (Rare)
Magic 2010 (Rare)
Historic Anthology 1 (Rare)
Artist:
Language:
English
Rulings
8/1/2008 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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