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Spectral Bears Homelands MTG card
HML #98 · Art by Pat Lewis
HML set symbol, UncommonHomelands#98Uncommon

Spectral Bears

Creature · Bear Spirit
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · HML #98 nonfoil
$0.37 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+2.8%
EDHREC rank
#19,986 Down 151 in 30 days
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Spectral Bears Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, flat over 7 days, up 2.8% over 30 days, up 8.8% over 90 days.

Spectral Bears Price History

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Spectral Bears Printings & Prices

Spectral Bears has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

HML set symbol, UncommonHML #98
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ATH set symbol, UncommonATH #63
PTC set symbol, UncommonPTC #bl98
WC97 set symbol, UncommonWC97 #sg98
PTC set symbol, UncommonPTC #pp98

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Card KingdomPTC #pp98Nonfoil
Card KingdomATH #63Nonfoil
Card KingdomHML #98Nonfoil
Card KingdomPTC #bl98Nonfoil
Card KingdomWC97 #sg98Nonfoil

Spectral Bears Rules Text & Legality

Spectral Bears

Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player controls no black nontoken permanents, it doesn't untap during your next untap step.

"I hear there are bears—or spirits—that guard caravans passing through the forest." —Grulsen, abbey matron

Spectral Bears is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Spectral Bears Rulings

  • Aug 1, 2008

    The checks for black cards is made both at the time you declare attackers and as the ability resolves. If there are any at the time attackers are declared, it won’t trigger at all. If there are any at the time it resolves, the ability will do nothing.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Spectral Bears has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Oct 1, 1995HML set symbol, UncommonHomelandsHML #98
  • May 1, 1996PTC set symbol, UncommonPro Tour Collector SetPTC #pp98
  • May 1, 1996PTC set symbol, UncommonPro Tour Collector SetPTC #bl98
  • Aug 13, 1997WC97 set symbol, UncommonWorld Championship Decks 1997WC97 #sg98
  • Nov 1, 1998ATH set symbol, UncommonAnthologiesATH #63

Spectral Bears in Commander

Spectral Bears is the #19,986 most-played card on EDHREC, down 151 places over the last 30 days.

#19,986 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 151 in 30 days

Spectral Bears FAQ

How much is Spectral Bears worth?

Spectral Bears is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Spectral Bears legal in Commander?

Yes. Spectral Bears is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Spectral Bears been reprinted?

Yes. Spectral Bears has been reprinted 5 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Spectral Bears cheap?

Spectral Bears trades at about $0.37; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,986 on EDHREC).