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Tainted Specter

3B · Creature — Specter

Flying {1}{B}{B}, {T}: Target player discards a card unless they put a card from their hand on top of their library. If that player discards a card this way, Tainted Specter deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. Activate only as a sorcery. 2/2

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