Tainted Specter
MIRMirage/#148/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€1.46
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.56
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.72
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $1.79Low $0.69▲ 80.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.56TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.8%90d▲ 3.7%
90d high
$0.58
90d low
$0.53
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.56
Mirage
- Down 1.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.58.
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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.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$18.00
AnyGrade 9
$16.50
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Specter
Flying
, : Target player discards a card unless they put a card from their hand on top of their library. If that player discards a card this way, this creature deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. Activate only as a sorcery.
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
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Feb 2009
Tainted Specter used to have errata causing the card to be put into the graveyard without being discarded. The current wording returns it to being a discard, so it will trigger abilities appropriately.
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About this card
Tainted Specter
Tainted Specter is a Creature — Specter, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.56 (down 1.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Tainted Specter FAQ
How much is Tainted Specter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tainted Specter is $0.56. It is down 1.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.53 to $0.58.
What is the cheapest printing of Tainted Specter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.56 on TCGplayer.
What set was Tainted Specter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #148, released 1996-10-08.
Is Tainted Specter legal in Commander?
Yes, Tainted Specter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tainted Specter legal in Modern?
Tainted Specter is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tainted Specter legal in Standard?
Tainted Specter is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Tainted Specter do?
Tainted Specter is a Creature — Specter with mana cost {3}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying {1}{B}{B}, {T}: Target player discards a card unless they put a card from their hand on top of their library. If that player discards a card this way, this creature deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. Activate only as a sorcery.".