Royal Assassin
Creature — Human Assassin
M12Magic 2012#105rare
An assassin is a king's most trusted courier, ensuring his messages are heard by even the most unwilling recipients.
- Finishes
- Nonfoil · Foil
- Border
- black
- Frame
- 2003
- Pull rate
- about 1 per booster–1 in 1793
- Illustrator
- Mark Zug
- Found in
- 2012 Core Set MTGO Redemption Foil · 2012 Core Set MTGO Redemption · 2 more
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
Constructed
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
Arena
AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
Other
PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
: Destroy target tapped creature.Market · per finishspark updated 14h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
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Nonfoil
$0.42
+2.4%
Since Feb 2024:H $0.71L $0.40$0.36
$0.08
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$2.40
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Rulings
2 · latest Oct 4, 2004
- WotCOct 4, 2004
Can't target itself because you choose the target before you tap him. At that time he is not yet a legal target.
- WotCOct 4, 2004
If the creature is no longer tapped when the Assassin's ability resolves, then the ability doesn't resolve.