Whispering Specter
NPHNew Phyrexia/#77/2011Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.22
ManaPool$0.47
TCGplayer$1.56
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.45
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.99Low $0.79▲ 93.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.56TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.3%30d▼ 16.1%90d▲ 8.3%
90d high
$2.13
90d low
$1.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.56
New Phyrexia
- Down 16.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 27% below its 90 day high of $2.13.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 287% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Phyrexian Specter
Flying
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice it. If you do, that player discards a card for each poison counter they have.
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Keywords
FlyingInfect
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 Jun 2011
You choose whether or not to sacrifice Whispering Specter, and the number of poison counters the player has is counted, when the triggered ability resolves.
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About this card
Whispering Specter
Whispering Specter is a Creature — Phyrexian Specter, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.56 (down 16.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Whispering Specter FAQ
How much is Whispering Specter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Whispering Specter is $1.56. It is down 16.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.21 to $2.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Whispering Specter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Phyrexia at $1.56 on TCGplayer.
What set was Whispering Specter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #77, released 2011-05-13.
Is there a foil version of Whispering Specter?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.04 versus $1.56 for nonfoil, which is 287% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Whispering Specter legal in Commander?
Yes, Whispering Specter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Whispering Specter legal in Modern?
Yes, Whispering Specter is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Whispering Specter legal in Standard?
Whispering Specter is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Whispering Specter do?
Whispering Specter is a Creature — Phyrexian Specter with mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice it. If you do, that player discards a card for each poison counter they have.".