Hypnotic Specter
ATHAnthologies/#24/1998UncommonReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$6.49
Cardmarket€7.27
ManaPool$3.11
TCGplayer$6.47
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.70
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.49High $7.49Low $6.49▼ 13.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.47TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 8.4%
90d high
$8.16
90d low
$6.12
Paper printings priced
17
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.93
Ninth Edition
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $8.16.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (17 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
PSAGrade 10
$72.89
BGSGrade 10
$95.00
CGCGrade 10
$29.00
SGCGrade 10
$44.00
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$23.00
AnyGrade 9
$21.00
Raw market
$3.50
PSA 10
$72.89+1,983%
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Specter
Flying
Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.
2 / 2
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
CreatureDiscard
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 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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About this card
Hypnotic Specter
Hypnotic Specter is a Creature — Specter, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 23 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.47 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $72.89, BGS 10 market price $95.00, CGC 10 market price $29.00 and SGC 10 market price $44.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +1,983% premium over the raw market ($3.50) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Hypnotic Specter FAQ
How much is Hypnotic Specter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hypnotic Specter is $6.47. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $6.12 to $8.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Hypnotic Specter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ninth Edition at $1.93 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hypnotic Specter?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $492.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hypnotic Specter are there?
Hypnotic Specter has been printed 23 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hypnotic Specter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #112, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Hypnotic Specter?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLZ #286, released 2026-09-02.
Is Hypnotic Specter legal in Commander?
Yes, Hypnotic Specter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hypnotic Specter legal in Modern?
Yes, Hypnotic Specter is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.