It rides to a chorus of whispers that are more felt than heard.

Modern Masters 2017

Abyssal Specter

Flying
Whenever Abyssal Specter deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.

To gaze under its hood is to invite death.

Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic

Salvat 2011

Duels of the Planeswalkers

Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic

Eighth Edition

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)
Whenever Abyssal Specter deals damage to a player, that player discards a card from his or her hand.

"Open the gates, and bid them enter."
—Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer

Deckmasters

Seventh Edition

Flying
Whenever Abyssal Specter deals damage to a player, that player discards a card from his or her hand.

Battle Royale Box Set

Classic Sixth Edition

Flying
Whenever Abyssal Specter deals damage to a player, that player chooses and discards a card from his or her hand.

"Mystic shadow, bending near me, / Who art thou? / Whence come ye?"
—Stephen Crane, "Mystic shadow, bending near me"

Fifth Edition

Flying
If Abyssal Specter damages any player, he or she chooses and discards a card.

Ice Age

Flying
Whenever Abyssal Specter damages any player, that player chooses and discards a card from his or her hand. Ignore this ability if the player has no cards in hand.