Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
FICFinal Fantasy Commander/#148/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.98
TCGplayer$0.61
ManaPool$0.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$3.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $2.29Low $0.79▼ 43.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 9.0%30d▼ 23.8%90d▼ 36.5%
90d high
$0.97
90d low
$0.61
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Final Fantasy Commander
- Down 23.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 37% below its 90 day high of $0.97.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 918% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
Deathtouch
Throw — Whenever Shadow deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice another nonland permanent. If you do, draw two cards and each opponent loses life equal to the mana value of the sacrificed permanent.
3 / 3
Keywords
Deathtouch
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc6 Jun 2025
Use the mana value of the sacrificed permanent as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much life each opponent loses.
wotc6 Jun 2025
If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
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About this card
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin is a Legendary Creature — Human Assassin, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.61 (down 23.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin FAQ
How much is Shadow, Mysterious Assassin worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shadow, Mysterious Assassin is $0.61. It is down 23.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.61 to $0.97.
What is the cheapest printing of Shadow, Mysterious Assassin?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shadow, Mysterious Assassin?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $0.61 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shadow, Mysterious Assassin are there?
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shadow, Mysterious Assassin first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIC #148, released 2025-06-13.
Is there a foil version of Shadow, Mysterious Assassin?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.21 versus $0.61 for nonfoil, which is 918% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shadow, Mysterious Assassin legal in Commander?
Yes, Shadow, Mysterious Assassin is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shadow, Mysterious Assassin legal in Modern?
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.