Royal Assassin
Magic 2011 116 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 116
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.57
What it does
tap: Destroy target tapped creature.
An assassin is a king's most trusted courier, ensuring his messages are heard by even the most unwilling recipients.
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 set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the core mechanics of the game. The card represents a classic top-down design, intended to evoke the flavor of a lethal court operative who can eliminate tapped creatures with ease. Its recurring presence in early core sets established it as a staple of black-aligned control strategies, valued for its ability to dictate the pace of combat.
The Magic 2011 version, numbered 116, features artwork by Aleksi Briclot. Briclot was tasked with updating the character's visual identity, leaning into a more modern, high-fantasy aesthetic that emphasizes the menace and calculated patience of the assassin. Upon its release in the 2011 core set, the card was received as a nostalgic yet effective inclusion, serving as a reliable removal tool that helped bridge the gap between early game-design philosophies and the evolving standards of modern Magic illustration.
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