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Assassin's StrikeHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Jumpstart· July 17, 2020
Carte Magic Assassin's Strike

Assassin's Strike is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Destroy target creature. Its controller discards a card.

How it works : Assassin's Strike

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    If Assassin’s Strike resolves but the creature isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it regenerated or has indestructible), its controller will discard a card.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    You must be able to target a creature to cast Assassin’s Strike.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    If the creature is an illegal target when Assassin’s Strike tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. Its controller won’t discard a card.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Legal formats

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