Magic: The Gathering

Desynchronization

Assassin's Creed 159 • rare

Set: Assassin's Creed
Collector number: 159
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Lie Setiawan
Market price: $5.32

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What it's worth

$5.32market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$4.77 – $5.64 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare instant card from the Assassin's Creed set captures the thematic essence of the series through its title and function. As an instant, it offers players the tactical advantage of acting outside their own turn, reflecting the unpredictable nature of its source material.

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Card face

What it does

Return each nonland permanent that's not historic to its owner's hand. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)

History cannot be changed, and the Animus is not kind to those who try.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Desynchronization was released in 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Universes Beyond' set dedicated to the Assassin's Creed franchise. This card functions as an instant within the game, designed to mechanically represent the narrative concept of failing a mission or deviating from historical accuracy within the Animus simulation featured throughout the video game series.

The card features digital illustration by artist Lie Setiawan, who utilized a stark, high-contrast aesthetic to evoke the glitch-heavy visual language of the series' Animus interface. The artwork was well-received by fans of the franchise for its thematic accuracy, successfully translating the frustration of a game-over screen into a functional, rare-tier gameplay card.

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About

About Desynchronization

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