Magic: The Gathering

Assassinate

Battlebond 139 • common

Set: Battlebond
Collector number: 139
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Kev Walker
Market price: $0.14

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$0.14market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.09 – $0.15 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card in this set, Assassinate serves as a functional tool for removing opposing threats from the battlefield. The striking visual work by the artist helps define the tactical nature of this sorcery, making it a recognizable piece for those who appreciate consistent utility in their collection.

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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 2018 as part of Battlebond, a Magic: The Gathering set uniquely designed for the Two-Headed Giant multiplayer format. The card itself is a functional reprint of a classic removal spell originally debuted in the Time Spiral set, reflecting the game's frequent practice of reissuing staples to support the environment of newer, specialized draft formats.

The artwork for this version was commissioned from Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his gritty, character-focused style. Walker’s depiction focuses on the swift, dark nature of the act, utilizing the high-contrast aesthetic consistent with his work for the game to convey the card's function as a straightforward removal effect within the high-action context of the Battlebond arena.

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