Royal Assassin · CommanderView

Royal Assassin

Royal Assassin

Creature — Human Assassin

Oracle text

: Destroy target tapped creature.

An assassin is a king's most trusted courier, ensuring his messages are heard by even the most unwilling recipients.

Illustrated by Mark Zug

Released on July 15, 2011

Tags

activated abilityhatehate tappedremovalremoval creatureremoval creatureremoval destroyrepeatable crimerepeatable removalroyal assassin abilityspot removaltype addition humantype erratatype errata addition

Legality

Commander
Standard
Modern
Legacy
1v1 Commander
Alchemy
Standard Brawl
Pioneer
Pauper
Historic
Vintage
Timeless
Brawl
Competitivebrawl
Future
Gladiator
Oathbreaker
Oldschool
Paupercommander
Penny
PreDH
Premodern
Tlr

LegalNot legalBanned / restrictedUnknown

Rulings

2004-10-04
If the creature is no longer tapped when the Assassin's ability resolves, then the ability doesn't resolve.
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.