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Assassin's Strike Return to Ravnica MTG card
RTR #57 · Art by Chase Stone
RTR set symbol, UncommonReturn to Ravnica#57Uncommon

Assassin's Strike

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · RTR #57 nonfoil
$0.03 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−40.0%
EDHREC rank
#23,917 Down 147 in 30 days
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Assassin's Strike Price Summary

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Assassin's Strike Printings & Prices

Assassin's Strike has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

RTR set symbol, UncommonRTR #57
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JMP set symbol, UncommonJMP #200
BBD set symbol, UncommonBBD #138

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Assassin's Strike Rules Text & Legality

Assassin's Strike

Destroy target creature. Its controller discards a card.

When Selesnya missionaries moved into the Shanav Quarter, they faced scorn, ridicule, and ultimately martyrdom.

Assassin's Strike is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Assassin's Strike Rulings

  • Jul 1, 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.

  • Oct 1, 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.

  • Oct 1, 2012

    You must be able to target a creature to cast Assassin’s Strike.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Assassin's Strike has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Oct 5, 2012RTR set symbol, UncommonReturn to RavnicaRTR #57
  • Oct 5, 2012RTR set symbol, UncommonReturn to Ravnica · foilRTR #57
  • Jun 8, 2018BBD set symbol, UncommonBattlebondBBD #138
  • Jun 8, 2018BBD set symbol, UncommonBattlebond · foilBBD #138
  • Jul 17, 2020JMP set symbol, UncommonJumpstartJMP #200

Assassin's Strike in Commander

Assassin's Strike is the #23,917 most-played card on EDHREC, down 147 places over the last 30 days.

#23,917 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 147 in 30 days

Assassin's Strike FAQ

How much is Assassin's Strike worth?

Assassin's Strike is worth about $0.03 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Assassin's Strike legal in Commander?

Yes. Assassin's Strike is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Assassin's Strike been reprinted?

Yes. Assassin's Strike has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Assassin's Strike cheap?

Assassin's Strike trades at about $0.03; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,917 on EDHREC).