Royal Assassin (PJSE #2E05)
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Royal Assassin is a rare printing from Junior Series Europe (PJSE #2E05), a Creature — Human Assassin. Illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand.
Card text
{T}: 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.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{B}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Assassin |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 1 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Junior Series Europe (PJSE) |
| Collector number | 2E05 |
| Artist | Tom Wänerstrand |
| Released | 2005-01-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at foil $46.99 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — Can't target itself because you choose the target before you tap him. At that time he is not yet a legal target.
- October 4, 2004 — If the creature is no longer tapped when the Assassin's ability resolves, then the ability doesn't resolve.
Other printings of Royal Assassin
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Royal Assassin:
- Royal Assassin (10E #174)
- Royal Assassin (2ED #124)
- Royal Assassin (3ED #125)
- Royal Assassin (4BB #157)
- Royal Assassin (4ED #157)
- Royal Assassin (8ED #159)
- Royal Assassin (8ED #159★)
- Royal Assassin (9ED #159)
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