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Nightshade Assassin
CREATURE — HUMAN ASSASSIN Uncommon
Time Spiral EDHREC #13,665
$0.17
+0.0%
7 days
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Nightshade Assassin Price Summary
Nightshade Assassin's current headline price is $0.17.
Nightshade Assassin Printings & Prices
3 printings
Nightshade Assassin has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Nightshade Assassin: Buylist Offers
7 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSP #121 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #121 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #128 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TSR #128 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C19 #123 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSP #121 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSR #128 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Nightshade Assassin Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗First strike
When this creature enters, you may reveal X black cards in your hand. If you do, target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
Madness {1}{B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Nightshade Assassin is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Nightshade Assassin Rulings
5 most recent
- Dec 8, 2022 A card with madness that's discarded counts as having been discarded even though it's put into exile rather than a graveyard. If it was discarded to pay a cost, that cost is still paid. Abilities that trigger when a card is discarded will still trigger.
- Dec 8, 2022 A spell cast for its madness cost is put onto the stack like any other spell. It can be countered, copied, and so on. As it resolves, it's put onto the battlefield if it's a permanent card or into its owner's graveyard if it's an instant or sorcery card.
- Dec 8, 2022 Cards are discarded in a Magic game only from a player's hand. Effects that put cards into a player's graveyard from anywhere else do not cause those cards to be discarded.
- Dec 8, 2022 Casting a spell with madness ignores the timing rules based on the card's card type. For example, you can cast a sorcery with madness if you discard it during an opponent's turn.
- Dec 8, 2022 If you choose not to cast a card with madness when the madness triggered ability resolves, it's put into your graveyard. Madness doesn't give you another chance to cast it later.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Nightshade Assassin has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSR #128 | 2021-03-19 | Uncommon | Standard |
| TSR #128 | 2021-03-19 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C19 #123 | 2019-08-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| TSP #121 | 2006-10-06 | Uncommon | Standard |
| TSP #121 | 2006-10-06 | Uncommon | Standard |
TSR #128 
C19 #123 Nightshade Assassin in Commander
Nightshade Assassin is the #13,665 most-played card on EDHREC, down 386 places over the last 30 days.
Nightshade Assassin FAQ
How much is Nightshade Assassin worth?
Nightshade Assassin is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Nightshade Assassin legal in Commander?
Yes — Nightshade Assassin is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Nightshade Assassin been reprinted?
Yes — Nightshade Assassin has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Nightshade Assassin cheap?
Nightshade Assassin trades at about $0.17 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,665 on EDHREC).