Rathi Assassin
Nemesis 67 • rare
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 67
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dana Knutson
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
1 generic mana black mana black mana, tap: Destroy target tapped nonblack creature.
3 generic mana, tap: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with mana value 3 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
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 Rathi Assassin was released in 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third set in the Rath Cycle, Nemesis focused on the dark, subterranean conflict within the plane of Rath, deepening the lore surrounding the Phyrexian invasion. The card reflects the set's emphasis on intricate strategic gameplay, specifically utilizing the 'Mercenary' creature type that defined the block's mechanics.
The artwork for this card was created by Greg Staples, an artist known for his atmospheric and gritty illustrative style within the game. Staples designed the Assassin to embody the shadowy, tactical nature of the Rath plane, employing muted tones and sharp, menacing silhouettes. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded for its functional utility in black-aligned creature decks, remaining a staple of the era's competitive limited formats.
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