The Doomsday Specter from Magic: The Gathering's 2001 Planeshift expansion is a rare blue and black Specter creature known for its unique hand disruption mechanics.
Doomsday Specter
2001 • Magic: The Gathering • Planeshift
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Released in 2001 as part of the Planeshift expansion, Doomsday Specter is a Rare card identified by the set code PLS and card number 103. This blue and black Creature — Specter features a mana cost of {2}{U}{B} and possesses 2 power and 3 toughness. Designed by artist Donato Giancola, the card offers strategic value through its flying ability and a triggered effect that allows the controller to return another blue or black creature to its owner's hand upon entering the battlefield. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering, this card represents a distinct piece of early 2000s trading card game history. As a Rare card, it holds a specific place in the set's hierarchy, appealing to those who appreciate the strategic depth of the Planeshift block. The card's ability to disrupt an opponent's hand while maintaining board presence with flying makes it a memorable inclusion for enthusiasts of the format. Whether building a thematic collection or studying the evolution of blue and black decks, Doomsday Specter remains a significant artifact from the Planeshift release.
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Doomsday Specter
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Donato Giancola
Card Stock
English
{2}{U}{B}
Creature — Specter
2 / 3
B, U
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Flying When this creature enters, return a blue or black creature you control to its owner's hand. Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, look at that player's hand and choose a card from it. The player discards that card.