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Nirkana Assassin
CREATURE — VAMPIRE ASSASSIN ALLY Common
Battle for Zendikar EDHREC #24,061
$0.06
+0.0%
7 days
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Nirkana Assassin Price Summary
Nirkana Assassin's current headline price is $0.06.
Nirkana Assassin Printings & Prices
3 printings
Nirkana Assassin has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Nirkana Assassin: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BFZ #118 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #449 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #BFZ-118 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BFZ #118 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Nirkana Assassin Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever you gain life, this creature gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
"Nirkana assassins craft incurable concoctions by mixing basilisk marrow and deathwillow sap with the vital fluids of a dozen other poisonous species."
Nirkana Assassin is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
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Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Nirkana Assassin Rulings
3 most recent
- Aug 25, 2015 A creature with lifelink dealing combat damage is a single life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, the ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, and/or planeswalkers at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.
- Aug 25, 2015 In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won’t cause the ability to trigger, even though it causes your team’s life total to increase.
- Aug 25, 2015 The ability triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it’s 1 life from Drana’s Emissary or 7 life from Nissa’s Renewal.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Nirkana Assassin has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J22 #449 | 2022-12-02 | Common | Standard |
| PLST #BFZ-118 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| BFZ #118 | 2015-10-02 | Common | Standard |
| BFZ #118 | 2015-10-02 | Common | Standard |
J22 #449 
PLST #BFZ-118 Nirkana Assassin in Commander
Nirkana Assassin is the #24,061 most-played card on EDHREC, down 447 places over the last 30 days.
Nirkana Assassin FAQ
How much is Nirkana Assassin worth?
Nirkana Assassin is worth about $0.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Nirkana Assassin legal in Commander?
Yes — Nirkana Assassin is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Nirkana Assassin been reprinted?
Yes — Nirkana Assassin has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Nirkana Assassin cheap?
Nirkana Assassin trades at about $0.06 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,061 on EDHREC).