Sadistic Hypnotist
~$0.66 low · ~$23.00 high
Black. Creature — Human Minion
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari #62 · Illustrated by Paolo Parente
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari #62 · Illustrated by Paolo ParenteWhat is Sadistic Hypnotist worth?
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Oracle text
Sacrifice a creature: Target player discards two cards. Activate only as a sorcery.
2/2
"Victory in the pits is almost as rewarding as the methods I use to achieve it."
Format legality
All 3 printings of Sadistic Hypnotist
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #ODY-159· 2019Retro Frameuncommon· Cardmarket €0.70 | uncommon | $1.18 | No foil printing | €0.70 | |
 Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari ddj #62· 2012uncommon· Cardmarket €0.53 | uncommon | $0.66 | No foil printing | €0.53 | |
 Odyssey ody #159· 2001uncommon· Cardmarket €0.77 · €13.66 foil | uncommon | $1.05 | $23.00 | €0.77€13.66 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2001
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #11,377 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
Rulings (1)
2013-04-15
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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