Black Market Connections
Assassin's Creed 161 • rare
- Set
- Assassin's Creed
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Filipe Pagliuso
- Market price
- $19.38
What it does
At the beginning of your first main phase, choose one or more —
• Sell Contraband — Create a Treasure token. You lose 1 life.
• Buy Information — Draw a card. You lose 2 life.
• Hire a Mercenary — Create a 3/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling. You lose 3 life. (It is every creature type.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Black Market Connections was released in 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond set featuring the Assassin's Creed franchise. The card was designed to mechanically represent the clandestine networks used by the Brotherhood to gather intelligence, procure resources, and move covertly through historical urban environments. By allowing players to manipulate the top of their library and cast spells from the top, it reflects the strategic foresight and logistical support essential to the protagonists of the series.
The artwork, created by artist Magali Villeneuve, captures the atmospheric tension of the Assassin's Creed world, emphasizing the shadows and urban architecture that define the series' stealth-based gameplay. Villeneuve is known for her cinematic approach to fantasy illustration, and her work on this piece was well-received by fans for its focus on the architectural immersion that has been a staple of the franchise since its inception in 2007. The card serves as a tactical utility piece within the set, grounded in the lore of historical subterfuge.
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