Magic: The Gathering

Assassinate

Conspiracy 113 • common

Set: Conspiracy
Collector number: 113
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Kev Walker
Market price: $0.08

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Lore

Why it matters

This common sorcery card serves as a versatile tool for eliminating threats on the board. Its place within the collection reflects the tactical utility players prize when seeking efficient ways to remove specific targets during a game.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy target tapped creature.

"This is how wars are won—not with armies of soldiers but with a single knife blade, artfully placed."— Yurin, royal assassin

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Assassinate was released in 2014 as part of the Conspiracy expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a set designed specifically for draft-based multiplayer play. The card was created to serve as a tactical removal spell, rewarding players who could effectively manipulate the board state to catch creatures while they were tapped. Its inclusion in the set reflects the set's thematic focus on political maneuvering and backstabbing within the game's mechanics.

The artwork was commissioned from Kev Walker, a longtime contributor to the game known for his gritty and dramatic illustrative style. Walker aimed to capture the cold, calculated nature of a targeted strike, utilizing high-contrast shadows to emphasize the lethality of the subject. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional staple for the Limited format, praised for its clarity of design and the way its conditional restriction encouraged more thoughtful combat interactions.

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