Assassin's Blade
Portal 80 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Cast this spell only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step.
Destroy target nonblack attacking creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Assassin's Blade was released in 1997 as part of the Portal expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed specifically as an introductory product to simplify the game's mechanics for new players, utilizing a distinct card frame and a more intuitive ruleset that omitted complex phases like the interrupt stack. The card itself reflects this accessible design philosophy, serving as a straightforward equipment-style effect that rewards a player for successfully attacking with a creature.
The card features artwork by Margaret Organ-Kean, who contributed several pieces to the set during the mid-nineties. Her illustration style for this card focuses on the visceral and immediate nature of the item, portraying a dark, sharpened aesthetic that fits the rogue archetype common in fantasy gaming. At the time of its release, the card was received as a functional, low-cost utility tool for players learning the nuances of combat interaction within the simplified Portal framework.
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