Tainted Specter
Creature — Specter · Rare
Tainted Specter is currently worth about $0.53 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Flying 1BB, T: 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.
Format legality
Reserved List — never reprinted
Card facts
- Mana value
- 4
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Creature — Specter
- Keywords
- Flying
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 1996
- Artist
- Chippy
- P/T
- 2/2
Playability
#29835 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage | 148 | Rare | $0.53 | — |
Price intelligence
Mirage #148 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.53 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$0.52 – $0.53 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Tainted Specter worth?
Tainted Specter is currently worth about $0.53 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Which sets was Tainted Specter printed in?
Tainted Specter has been printed in 1 set, including Mirage.
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Is Tainted Specter legal in Commander?
Yes — Tainted Specter is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Tainted Specter legal in Modern?
Tainted Specter is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Tainted Specter on the Reserved List?
Yes — Tainted Specter is on Magic's Reserved List, so it will never be reprinted.
Printed in: Mirage
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