USD
$0.66
EUR
€0.73
MTGO
0.09 tix
Sadistic Hypnotist
Creature — Human Minion
Sacrifice a creature: Target player discards two cards. Activate only as a sorcery.
"Victory in the pits is almost as rewarding as the methods I use to achieve it."
2 / 2
- Set
- Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari (DDJ #62)
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana value
- 5
- Released
- 2012-09-07
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- EDHREC rank
- #11,202
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
3
+
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Salt Score
0.76
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Combos 5
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf+Sadistic Hypnotist
LockOpponents can only have cards in hand when it isn't your turn
1,222 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Chainer, Dementia Master+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Sadistic Hypnotist
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossReturn all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control
111 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Cloudstone Curio+Sadistic Hypnotist+Basking Rootwalla+Blazing Rootwalla+Blessed Sanctuary
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Cloudstone Curio+Sadistic Hypnotist+Basking Rootwalla+Blazing Rootwalla+Angelic Sell-Sword
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Cloudstone Curio+Sadistic Hypnotist+Basking Rootwalla+Blazing Rootwalla+Molten Echoes
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks
Commander Spellbook ↗
Format legality
Standard
Not legal
Pioneer
Not legal
Modern
Not legal
Legacy
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Pauper
Not legal
Commander
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
Duel Commander
Legal
Brawl
Not legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Historic
Not legal
Timeless
Not legal
Alchemy
Not legal
Penny
Not legal
Premodern
Legal
PreDH
Legal
Pauper EDH
Not legal
Old School
Not legal
Future
Not legal
Gladiator
Not legal
Rulings
- 2013-04-15
If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you’ll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.