Nightshade Assassin
Time Spiral 121 • uncommon
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 121
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
First strike
When this creature enters, you may reveal X black cards in your hand. If you do, target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
Madness 1 generic mana black mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nightshade Assassin was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed as a celebration of the game's history, frequently featuring 'timeshifted' cards and mechanics that drew upon older design philosophies. This specific card introduced the madness mechanic to a new generation of players, allowing for tactical discard synergies that remain a hallmark of black-aligned deck archetypes.
The illustration for Nightshade Assassin was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early development of Magic: The Gathering. Rush’s design for the character leaned into the quintessential aesthetic of the rogue class, utilizing dark, moody lighting and sharp silhouettes to evoke the lethality suggested by its game mechanics. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficient stat-to-cost ratio and its flexibility in aggressive playstyles.
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