Magic: The Gathering

Assassin

Return to Ravnica Tokens 4 • common

Set: Return to Ravnica Tokens
Collector number: 4
Rarity: Common
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Svetlin Velinov
Market price: $0.36

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$0.36market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.33 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature token serves as a functional piece of the battlefield, representing the specific forces summoned during play. Its role as a common element makes it a reliable staple for collectors who value complete sets from this particular series.

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What it does

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses the game.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Assassin token was produced for the 2012 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Return to Ravnica. Within the game's mechanics, tokens are auxiliary cards used to represent creatures created by the abilities of other permanents. In this set, the token was designed to be summoned by specific black-aligned cards that leaned into the assassination-themed flavor of the Golgari and Dimir guilds. These tokens represent the transient but lethal presence of hired killers operating within the sprawling, ecumenical city-plane of Ravnica.

The artwork was commissioned from Svetlin Velinov, a prolific illustrator for Wizards of the Coast known for his dynamic rendering of characters and atmospheric combat scenes. Velinov’s design emphasizes a sleek, menacing aesthetic, focusing on the silhouette and weaponry of an operative hidden in the shadows. Upon its release, the token was widely praised by players for its clear visual language and thematic consistency with the gritty, urban underworld of the Ravnica block, serving as a functional and iconic tool for competitive play.

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