Assassin's Strike
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Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 20.0%30d▲ 14.3%90d▲ 33.3%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.03
Return to Ravnica
- Up 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $0.10.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 200% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target creature. Its controller discards a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If Assassin’s Strike resolves but the creature isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it regenerated or has indestructible), its controller will discard a card.
wotc1 Oct 2012
You must be able to target a creature to cast Assassin’s Strike.
wotc1 Oct 2012
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.
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About this card
Assassin's Strike
Assassin's Strike is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{B}{B} (mana value 6). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Assassin's Strike FAQ
How much is Assassin's Strike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Assassin's Strike is $0.08. It is up 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Assassin's Strike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $0.03 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Assassin's Strike?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Assassin's Strike are there?
Assassin's Strike has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Assassin's Strike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #57, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Assassin's Strike?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JMP #200, released 2020-07-17.
Is there a foil version of Assassin's Strike?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.24 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 200% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Assassin's Strike legal in Commander?
Yes, Assassin's Strike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.