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Royal Assassin Royal Assassin English

Creature - Human Assassin 1/1, 1BB (3)

{T}: Destroy target tapped creature.

An assassin is a king's most trusted courier, ensuring his messages are heard by even the most unwilling recipients.

Illus. Mark Zug

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

  • 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.
  • Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
  • Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
  • Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
  • Legal in Standard (Type 2)
  • Legal in Classic (MTGO)
  • Legal in Commander
  • Legal in Modern
 Printings:
#116 (Mark Zug)

Editions:
English Magic 2012 (Rare)
English Magic 2011 (Rare)
English Magic 2010 (Rare)
English Tenth Edition (Rare)
English Ninth Edition (Rare)
English Eighth Edition (Rare)
English Super Series (Special)
English Fourth Edition (Rare)
English Revised Edition (Rare)
English Unlimited Edition (Rare)
English Limited Edition Beta (Rare)
English Limited Edition Alpha (Rare)

Languages:
German Meistermeuchler
French Assassin royal
Italian Assassino Reale
Spanish Asesino real
Portuguese Assassino da Realeza
Japanese 凄腕の暗殺者
Simplified Chinese 皇家刺客
Russian Королевский Убийца
Traditional Chinese 皇家刺客
Korean


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