Royal Assassin
Revised Edition 125 • rare
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 125
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $16.51
What it does
tap: Destroy target tapped creature.
Trained in the arts of stealth, the royal assassins choose their victims carefully, relying on timing and precision rather than brute force.
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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Where it came from
Royal Assassin was originally introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, later appearing in the Revised Edition as card number 125. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to introduce high-stakes interactive gameplay, forcing opponents to think strategically about when to commit their creatures to the battlefield. Its inclusion in the core sets solidified its status as an iconic piece of early black-mana utility.
The distinctive artwork for the card was created by Douglas Shuler. Shuler’s illustration depicts a shadowy, hooded figure, capturing the menacing and lethal aesthetic that characterized the early visual identity of the game. The card was well-received by players for its powerful board-control ability, becoming a staple of kitchen-table play during the nineties and remaining a recognizable touchstone in the game's long history.
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