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Royal Assassin

{1}{B}{B}

Creature — Human Assassin

M12Magic 2012#105rare

EDHREC #2,290Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with black

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
Illustrator
Mark Zug
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
{T}: Destroy target tapped creature.
1/1
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.44+7.3%
$0.36 low$0.12 gap
Foil$2.15-10.4%
$1.00 low-$0.58 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.38· across 29 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.44+7.3%30D
30D range$0.41to$0.44Since Feb 2024:H $0.71L $0.40
Foil$2.15-10.4%30D4.89× nonfoil
30D range$2.15to$2.40Since Feb 2024:H $3.93L $1.77

Other printings

29 totalCompare all printings
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Found in

4 productsRounded odds

  • 2012 Core Set MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • 2012 Core Set MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • 2012 Core Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $11.85

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

  • 2012 Core Set Six Card Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil under 1%Foil —

Combos

Used in 8 known combos

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.

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