The Sedraxis Specter is a Rare creature card from the 2008 Shards of Alara expansion, featuring the powerful Unearth mechanic.
Sedraxis Specter
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Shards of Alara
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The Sedraxis Specter, designated as card number 192 in the Shards of Alara expansion, is a notable Rare creature from Magic: The Gathering's 2008 release. Designed by artist Cole Eastburn, this card represents the complex multiverse dynamics explored in the set. As a Creature — Specter, it commands a mana cost of three colored mana, balancing blue, black, and red influences. Collectors often seek this card for its versatile gameplay potential. The Sedraxis Specter possesses the Flying ability, allowing it to bypass ground-based defenses, while its triggered ability forces opponents to discard a card whenever it deals combat damage. Additionally, the Unearth mechanic offers strategic depth, enabling players to return the card from their graveyard to the battlefield for a temporary boost. This functionality makes it a compelling addition for any Magic: The Gathering trading card game card collection focused on the Shards of Alara era.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Sedraxis Specter
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Cole Eastburn
Card Stock
English
{U}{B}{R}
Creature — Specter
3 / 2
B, R, U
Card Text
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Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. Unearth {1}{B} ({1}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)