Assassin's Strike (57)
RTR · Return to Ravnica · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 6.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 23625 |
Destroy target creature. Its controller discards a card.
When Selesnya missionaries moved into the Shanav Quarter, they faced scorn, ridicule, and ultimately martyrdom.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.05 | $0.89 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.06 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2012-10-01: You must be able to target a creature to cast Assassin’s Strike.
- 2012-10-01: If the creature is an illegal target when Assassin’s Strike tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. Its controller won’t discard a card.
- 2013-07-01: If Assassin’s Strike resolves but the creature isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it regenerated or has indestructible), its controller will discard a card.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 杀手出击 |
| Chinese Traditional | 殺手出擊 |
| French | Frappe de l'assassin |
| German | Stich der Meuchlerin |
| Italian | Colpo dell'Assassino |
| Japanese | 暗殺者の一撃 |
| Korean | 암살자의 일격 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Golpe do Assassino |
| Russian | Нападение Убийцы |
| Spanish | Ataque del asesino |