Royal Assassin

one generic mana one black mana Creature — Human AssassinPower and toughness1/1

tap this permanent : Destroy target tapped creature.

Trained in the arts of stealth, royal assassins choose their victims carefully, relying on timing and precision rather than brute force.

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8.75 $ foil

126 printings · up to 345.00 $

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2004-10-04
Can't target itself because you choose the target before you tap him. At that time he is not yet a legal target.
2004-10-04
If the creature is no longer tapped when the Assassin's ability resolves, then the ability doesn't resolve.

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