Assassin's Strike
Return to Ravnica 57 • uncommon
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 57
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chase Stone
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Destroy target creature. Its controller discards a card.
When Selesnya missionaries moved into the Shanav Quarter, they faced scorn, ridicule, and ultimately martyrdom.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Assassin's Strike was released in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering set Return to Ravnica, a block designed to revisit the fan-favorite urban plane of Ravnica. As part of this set, the card was created to provide a flavorful, if high-cost, removal option for black-aligned decks, specifically leaning into the clandestine and lethal nature of the Dimir guild, which operates within the shadows of the city's infrastructure.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Chase Stone, who is known for his highly cinematic and dramatic approach to fantasy character design. Stone focused on capturing the immediate aftermath of a precision kill, using sharp lighting and a dynamic composition to emphasize the card's theme of cold, calculated execution. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed as a limited-format utility piece, recognized more for its atmospheric aesthetic than for high-level competitive play.
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