Hypnotic Specter

{1}{B}{B} · Creature — Specter

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.

Rulings (1)

Aug 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.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperNot legal

PremodernLegal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Premodern

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=4 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Golgari Survival	Premodern	25%	1×	4

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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