Assassin's Strike (Return to Ravnica #57)

Assassin's Strike {4}{B}{B}

Sorcery

Destroy target creature. Its controller discards a card.

When Selesnya missionaries moved into the Shanav Quarter, they faced scorn, ridicule, and ultimately martyrdom.

Illustrated by Chase Stone

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Assassin's Strike:
  • You must be able to target a creature to cast Assassin’s Strike. (2012-10-01)
  • If the creature is an illegal target when Assassin’s Strike tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. Its controller won’t discard a card. (2012-10-01)
  • If Assassin’s Strike resolves but the creature isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it regenerated or has indestructible), its controller will discard a card. (2013-07-01)