“Whatever follows life is incurable. —Zhalfirin aphorism”
Dread Specter - Mirage (#119) - Illustrated by Kathryn Rathke - Magic: The Gathering Card
Mirage • Uncommon • #119 • Kathryn Rathke

Dread Specter

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Specter

Mana Cost: {3}{B}

Power and Toughness: 2/2

Oracle Rules Text: Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a nonblack creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.

Flavor Text: Whatever follows life is incurable. —Zhalfirin aphorism

Set: Mirage (#119), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Kathryn Rathke

Creature Black Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (7)
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Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Dread Specter - Mirage MTG card scan Dread Specter Mirage Viewing MIR Uncommon Kathryn Rathke 1996-10-08

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