Sadistic Hypnotist
PLSTThe List/#ODY-159/2019UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.42
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.57
TCGplayer$1.08
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.79▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.9%30d▼ 5.3%90d▲ 18.7%
90d high
$1.18
90d low
$0.91
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.66
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
- Down 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $1.18.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Minion
Sacrifice a creature: Target player discards two cards. Activate only as a sorcery.
2 / 2
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)
wotc15 Apr 2013
If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you’ll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
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About this card
Sadistic Hypnotist
Sadistic Hypnotist is a Creature — Human Minion, with mana cost {3}{B}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.08 (down 5.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sadistic Hypnotist FAQ
How much is Sadistic Hypnotist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sadistic Hypnotist is $1.08. It is down 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.91 to $1.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Sadistic Hypnotist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari at $0.66 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sadistic Hypnotist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Odyssey at $1.18 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sadistic Hypnotist are there?
Sadistic Hypnotist has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sadistic Hypnotist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #159, released 2001-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Sadistic Hypnotist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #ODY-159, released 2019-11-07.
Is Sadistic Hypnotist legal in Commander?
Yes, Sadistic Hypnotist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sadistic Hypnotist legal in Modern?
Sadistic Hypnotist is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.