The advantage this brings over the specters is that its effect happens when it isn't blocked, as opposed to when it deals combat damage (which is how most of the specters function). This means multiple Cumber Stones or a Meishin, the Mind Cage doesn't protect your opponent from this Nightstalker.
Posted By:
Haliax
(11/11/2010 8:41:58 PM)
Is the artist credit a typo of "Sam Wood"? Wood has drawn 17 cards, but Woods has drawn only two.
The link above that's broken by the overzealous profanity filter is to http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=180322
Posted By:
seahen
(5/10/2010 1:28:55 PM)
Lovin' that evil art.
Posted By:
Goatllama
(11/21/2011 12:43:21 PM)
These days, your really better off with Slavering Nulls...
However, nothing beats a Horror with a rifle = D
Posted By:
Anubisisking
(4/16/2011 5:41:04 PM)
15 bucks...
WORTH EVERY PENNY.
Posted By:
snickerpuss
(4/22/2013 2:36:59 PM)
Looks like a predator.
Posted By:
tcbabcock
(9/21/2010 4:34:06 AM)
A Portal II Hypnotic Specter for one extra 
and without flying. Nothing beats the original Hypnotic Specter! Decent artwork.
Posted By:
Opant1
(3/28/2009 10:21:40 PM)
This card IS AWESOME OHMYGAWD!!!! Nightstalker deck, here I come!!
Posted By:
Drewsel
(6/7/2011 11:06:02 PM)
God this card sucks. Even compared to Abyssal Specter. For B instead of 1, you can have 1 more toughness AND flying.
Compared to top tier specters such as Hypnotic, this is beyond an abomination. Even being Portal doesn't save this piece of junk.
Best CMC 4 specter is still reserved for Shimian Specter, hands down.
Posted By:
AlphaNumerical
(8/31/2009 3:10:34 PM)
Artwork is fantastic. Is probably better to use under some very odd circumstances, such as with reconnaissance. If they can't kill it by blocking it you may get them to stop blocking. Also, preventing damage doesn't stop this guy, which is a nice advantage.
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(4/8/2013 3:36:12 PM)