Assassinate
Magic 2011 81 • common
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.08
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
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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Where it came from
Assassinate was first printed in the Magic 2011 core set, released in July 2010. Designed as a common-rarity sorcery, it serves as a straightforward removal tool within the black color pie, allowing players to destroy a tapped creature. Its inclusion in the 2011 core set was part of Wizards of the Coast's initiative to provide new and returning players with accessible, functional spells that reinforced fundamental gameplay mechanics such as combat interaction.
The artwork for this printing was illustrated by Kev Walker, a prolific Magic: The Gathering artist known for his gritty, high-contrast style. Walker's depiction focuses on the visceral moment of a lethal strike, capturing the theme of tactical elimination that the card represents. The design was well-received for its clarity and thematic alignment with the card's function, establishing it as a reliable, if situational, staple in limited formats during its time in the active card pool.
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