Specter's Wail
MMQMercadian Masques/#164/1999Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.5%30d▲ 4.5%90d▲ 76.9%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Mercadian Masques
- Up 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 848% premium over nonfoil.
Find this printing on eBayView on TCGplayerAffiliate. MTGPrices may earn from qualifying eBay and TCGplayer purchases.
Collect
Play
Compare printings (1 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target player discards a card at random.
Card capabilities
DiscardSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Discard, SorcerySame colour identity
About this card
Specter's Wail
Specter's Wail is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 4.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Specter's Wail FAQ
How much is Specter's Wail worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Specter's Wail is $0.23. It is up 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Specter's Wail?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What set was Specter's Wail first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #164, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Specter's Wail?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.18 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 848% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Specter's Wail legal in Commander?
Yes, Specter's Wail is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Specter's Wail legal in Modern?
Specter's Wail is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Specter's Wail legal in Standard?
Specter's Wail is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Specter's Wail do?
Specter's Wail is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target player discards a card at random.".