Royal Assassin

Creature - Human Assassin 1/1, 1BB (3)
{T}: Destroy target tapped creature.
Trained in the arts of stealth, royal assassins choose their victims carefully, relying on timing and precision rather than brute force.
Illus. Tom Wänerstrand

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/4/2004: Can't target itself because you choose the target before you tap him. At that time he is not yet a legal target.
• 10/4/2004: If the creature is no longer tapped when the Assassin's ability resolves, then the ability is countered.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, Standard
Printings (11/54)	Magic 2010 (Rare) Tenth Edition (Rare) Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare) Super Series (Special) Junior Series (Special) → View All