If the creature is no longer tapped when the Assassin's ability resolves, then the ability doesn't resolve.
Royal Assassin
Can't target itself because you choose the target before you tap him. At that time he is not yet a legal target.
Last observed at $32.39, up from $30.70 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $28.22 and $32.39 across 40 observations. Headline volatility reads moderate. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 19 hours ago at $32.39.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from CED — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Collectors' Edition* (released December 1993).
Card #124 in Collectors' Edition.
Rarity tier: rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters.
Card type: Creature — Human Assassin. Color identity: black. Mana cost: {1}{B}{B} (3 converted).
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #2,116 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand. Rarix tracks 255 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Tom Wänerstrand
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