Assassin's Blade
The List POR-80 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- POR-80
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.27
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
The Assassin's Blade was originally released in the 1999 Portal Three Kingdoms set, designed by Wizards of the Coast to introduce the mechanics and flavor of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms to the global Magic: The Gathering audience. The set was uniquely positioned as an introductory product for the Asian market, though it has since become a sought-after rarity due to its limited initial print run and distinct historical aesthetic.
The inclusion of this specific card in The List—a curated collection of reprints periodically refreshed for set boosters—highlights its enduring utility as a low-cost equipment removal tool. While the original illustration by Qi Baishi captures the stark, functional brutality of the weapon, the card's broader legacy is defined by its role in bringing traditional Chinese literary figures and weaponry into the modular, tactical gameplay of Magic.
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