---
name: "Sadistic Hypnotist"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Human Minion"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "DDJ"
set_name: "Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari"
collector_number: "62"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Paolo Parente"
oracle_id: "937de7f3-7f7f-4fd4-8531-0b90a11815c8"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sadistic-hypnotist-ddj"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Sadistic Hypnotist
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Minion
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Sacrifice a creature: Target player discards two cards. Activate only as a sorcery.

> *「ピットでの勝利は、その勝利をもたらすために私が使った方法と同じぐらいに価値のあることだ。」*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Urborg Mindsucker](/printing/urborg-mindsucker-vis.md) — Creature — Horror
2. [Vodalian Hypnotist](/printing/vodalian-hypnotist-plst.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
3. [Nezumi Bone-Reader](/printing/nezumi-bone-reader-phuk.md) — Creature — Rat Shaman
4. [Tendrils of Despair](/printing/tendrils-of-despair-wth.md) — Sorcery
5. [Tormented Thoughts](/printing/tormented-thoughts-jou.md) — Sorcery
6. [Mind Rot](/printing/mind-rot-dpa.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari (DDJ) #62
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Paolo Parente
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`