Tainted Specter
~$0.58 TCGplayer
Black. Creature — SpecterReserved List
Mirage #148 · Illustrated by Chippy
Mirage #148 · Illustrated by ChippyWhat is Tainted Specter worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
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: Target player discards a card unless they put a card from their hand on top of their library. If that player discards a card this way, this creature deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. Activate only as a sorcery.
2/2
Format legality
The only printing of Tainted Specter
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mirage mir #148· 1996rare· Cardmarket €0.92 | rare | $0.58 | €0.92 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #30,533 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artist
- Chippy
Rulings (1)
2009-02-01
Tainted Specter used to have errata causing the card to be put into the graveyard without being discarded. The current wording returns it to being a discard, so it will trigger abilities appropriately.
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