Nightshade Assassin
Creature — Human Assassin · Uncommon
Nightshade Assassin is currently worth about $0.13 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
First strike When this creature enters, you may reveal X black cards in your hand. If you do, target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. Madness 1B (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 4
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Creature — Human Assassin
- Keywords
- Madness, First strike
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- First printed
- 2006
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- P/T
- 2/1
Playability
#13183 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander 2019 | 123 | Uncommon | $0.26 | — |
| Time Spiral Remastered | 128 | Uncommon | $0.19 | $0.51 |
| Time Spiral | 121 | Uncommon | $0.13 | $0.87 |
Price intelligence
Commander 2019 #123 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.26 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$0.26 – $0.26 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Nightshade Assassin worth?
Nightshade Assassin is currently worth about $0.13 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.13 to $0.87 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Nightshade Assassin printed in?
Nightshade Assassin has been printed in 3 sets, including Time Spiral, Commander 2019, Time Spiral Remastered.
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Is Nightshade Assassin legal in Commander?
Yes — Nightshade Assassin is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Nightshade Assassin legal in Modern?
Yes — Nightshade Assassin is legal in Modern.
Is Nightshade Assassin on the Reserved List?
No — Nightshade Assassin is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Time Spiral · Commander 2019 · Time Spiral Remastered
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