Royal Assassin

Limited Edition Beta (LEB) #124 · Rare · Creature — Human Assassin

Mana cost: {1}{B}{B}

{T}: Destroy target tapped creature.

Trained in the arts of stealth, the royal assassins choose their victims carefully, relying on timing and precision rather than brute force.

Power/toughness 1/1 · Illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand · Released October 4, 1993

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: unchanged at $345.00 USD.

Printings

  1. Assassin's Creed #164 (ACR) · Rare · 2024 · $0.44 USD
  2. Assassin's Creed #213 (ACR) · Rare · 2024 · $0.80 USD etched
  3. Assassin's Creed #306 (ACR) · Rare · 2024 · $1.31 USD foil
  4. Assassin's Creed #93 (ACR) · Rare · 2024 · $0.38 USD
  5. Dominaria Remastered #101 (DMR) · Rare · 2023 · $0.40 USD
  6. Dominaria Remastered #310 (DMR) · Rare · 2023 · $0.44 USD
  7. 30th Anniversary Edition #120 (30A) · Rare · 2022
  8. 30th Anniversary Edition #417 (30A) · Rare · 2022
  9. Magic Online Promos #35160 (PRM) · Rare · 2012
  10. Magic 2012 #105 (M12) · Rare · 2011 · $0.44 USD
  11. Magic 2011 #116 (M11) · Rare · 2010 · $0.57 USD
  12. Magic 2010 #110 (M10) · Rare · 2009 · $0.50 USD
  13. Tenth Edition #174 (10E) · Rare · 2007 · $1.26 USD
  14. Ninth Edition #159 (9ED) · Rare · 2005 · $0.59 USD
  15. Ninth Edition #159★ (9ED) · Rare · 2005 · $20.00 USD foil
  16. Junior Series Europe #2E05 (PJSE) · Rare · 2005 · $46.99 USD foil
  17. Junior Super Series #11 (PSUS) · Rare · 2005 · $45.48 USD foil
  18. Eighth Edition #159 (8ED) · Rare · 2003 · $1.05 USD
  19. Eighth Edition #159★ (8ED) · Rare · 2003 · $7.30 USD foil
  20. Fourth Edition #157 (4ED) · Rare · 1995 · $5.10 USD
  21. Summer Magic / Edgar #125 (SUM) · Rare · 1994
  22. Revised Edition #125 (3ED) · Rare · 1994 · $16.51 USD
  23. Collectors' Edition #124 (CED) · Rare · 1993 · $35.50 USD
  24. Intl. Collectors' Edition #124 (CEI) · Rare · 1993 · $32.06 USD
  25. Unlimited Edition #124 (2ED) · Rare · 1993 · $76.21 USD
  26. Limited Edition Beta #124 (this printing) · Rare · 1993 · $345.00 USD
  27. Limited Edition Alpha #123 (LEA) · Rare · 1993

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2004-10-04 · wotc — If the creature is no longer tapped when the Assassin's ability resolves, then the ability doesn't resolve.
  2. 2004-10-04 · wotc — Can't target itself because you choose the target before you tap him. At that time he is not yet a legal target.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Queen Marchesa · in 34% of 50 decks
  2. Inquisitor Greyfax · in 12% of 33 decks
  3. Olivia, Opulent Outlaw · in 7% of 45 decks
  4. Jon Irenicus, Shattered One · in 6% of 50 decks

All cards in Limited Edition Beta (LEB)