Royal Assassin
Dominaria Remastered 101 • rare
- Set
- Dominaria Remastered
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
tap: Destroy target tapped creature.
Trained in the arts of stealth, 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 first appeared in the Alpha edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the core set's original black card pool. It was conceived as a quintessential control piece, designed to force opponents to play conservatively by threatening to destroy any creature that dared to attack. The card's enduring popularity led to its inclusion in numerous reprints throughout the game's history, eventually appearing as part of the 2023 Dominaria Remastered set.
The artwork for the Royal Assassin has evolved over three decades, with the original illustration provided by Dan Frazier. In the Dominaria Remastered release, the card features updated art that maintains the classic, menacing archetype of a hooded, lethal figure awaiting the perfect moment to strike. This version was curated by Wizards of the Coast to pay homage to the game's early strategic identity while utilizing contemporary card frame treatments to appeal to both long-time players and those who entered the hobby more recently.
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