Royal Assassin

Creature - Human Assassin 1/1, 1BB (3)
{T}: Destroy target tapped creature.¹
Trained in the arts of stealth, the 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, MTGO Classic
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