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Royal Assassin

{1}{B}{B}

Creature — Human Assassin

Intl. Collectors' Edition·cei #124·Rare·1993·Art by Tom Wänerstrand
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Royal Assassin
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Oracle Text

{T}: 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.

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Set
Intl. Collectors' Edition (CEI)
Number
#124
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Tom Wänerstrand
Frame
1993
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$32.06
EUR
€23.00

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

10/4/2004·wotc

If the creature is no longer tapped when the Assassin's ability resolves, then the ability doesn't resolve.

10/4/2004·wotc

Can't target itself because you choose the target before you tap him. At that time he is not yet a legal target.

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