Hypnotic Specter

Specters Tribe Trivia

New • 23 Nov 2021 • Asked by murmuringmystic • 43 Comments

I think my birthday ask got buried yesterday.Hi Mark! Yesterday was my birthday. Can you tell me any trivia on my favorite tribe with little support, Specters?

Specters are one of the creature types that got mechanically connected to their first appearance. Hypnotic Specter was in Alpha and connected Specters to saboteur discard (the opponent discards when it deals combat damage to them). This has decreased the appearance lately, because we’ve become less fond of that effect. Happy Birthday!
Birthday Creatures Discard Hypnotic Specter Specter

Hypnotic Specter's Power

New • 21 Aug 2016 • Asked by sequentialsmart • 25 Comments

Is Hypnotic Specter too strong for Standard, even without Dark Ritual or something like Birds of Paradise powering it ahead of curve?

My best guess is it’s acceptable, but I’d ask the developers on their Tumblr
Bird Birds of Paradise Blogatog / Tumblr Dark Ritual Hypnotic Specter Power Level Specter Standard

Specter Trivia

New • 19 Jul 2016 • Asked by shardlab • 55 Comments

Hello, Maro. Today is my birthday. Could I get some trivia about my favorite black creature tribe, Specters?

In early Magic, Hypnotic Specter was considered overpowered. It took years for people to realize the truth - Dark Ritual was overpowered. Happy Birthday!
Birthday Black Creatures Dark Ritual Hypnotic Specter Mark Rosewater Specter

Hypnotic Specter Trivia

New • 11 May 2015 • Asked by derplingvonderp • 46 Comments

For my birthday, I'd like trivia on my first favorite card: Hypnotic Specter. If that is too old, do Cavern Harpy :)

For many of the early years many thought Hypnotic Specter was overpowered. Time showed the true culprit was Dark Ritual. Happy Birthday!
Birthday Cavern Harpy Caves Dark Ritual Harpy Hypnotic Specter Specter

Simple Legendary Commanders

New • 15 Aug 2014 • Asked by begle1 • 23 Comments

I know you hate commander, but could we please get some smaller, simpler, more archetypal commanders? I'd kill for a legendary Sakura-Tribe Elder, Hypnotic Specter, Mother of Runes, Neurok Commando or Young Pyromancer!

The problem is that simple, utility style creatures tend to not be legendary.
Commander Creatures Elder Hypnotic Specter Mother of Runes Neurok Commando Sakura-Tribe Elder Specter Young Pyromancer

Alpha's Powerful Creatures

New • 05 Jul 2013 • Asked by doopboopdoop • 8 Comments

What do you consider the most powerful creature in Alpha?

It depends how you want to define it. I don’t think any of Alpha’s creatures, for example, were too powerful to be reprinted today. My guess for most powerful is probably Llanowar Elves, Birds of Paradise or Hypnotic Specter. (As always, remember I am not a developer so power level is not my thing.)
Alpha Bird Birds of Paradise Card Printing Creatures Elf Hypnotic Specter Llanowar Not a developer Power Level Reprints Specter

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