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Assassin's Blade

Magic: The Gathering | Portal - Singles

Assassin's Blade - Magic: The Gathering Portal trading card
RarityU
Printed inMagic: The Gathering | Portal
Other Versions
The List Reprints
Available20 items
From£0.39
TypeSorcery

Format Legality

legacy✓vintage✓commander✓
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About Assassin's Blade

Assassin's Blade from Portal is currently available from around £0.40. This panel brings together mana value, rules text, format signals, and set details in one place.

Instant

Mana Cost

{1}{B}Mana Value 2

Color Identity

{B}Black

Card Text

Cast this spell only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step.
Destroy target nonblack attacking creature.

Card Facts

Expansion

Portal

Current Floor

£0.40

Rarity

uncommon

Artist

John Matson

Released

May 1997

EDHREC Rank

#22,053

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Assassin's Blade worth?

Assassin's Blade is currently shown on Card Synced from about £0.40 for Portal. This is a live floor on active listings. For MTG singles, foil status and rarity generally have the biggest impact on spread.

Assassin's Blade has 2 other tracked printings in other sets or variants, so you can compare across editions before buying.

Is Assassin's Blade legal in Commander?

Assassin's Blade is legal in Commander. Check the legality table for the full format matrix for this printing.

Is Assassin's Blade legal in Modern, Pioneer, or Vintage?

This card can differ across formats. Card Synced shows a live legality snapshot from Oracle and updates it as rulings change. Use the legality table above to confirm full format details before buying.

Is Assassin's Blade on the Reserved List?

No. Assassin's Blade is not on the Reserved List. That can affect long-term scarcity and collector demand.

What is Assassin's Blade in-game text?

In game, Assassin's Blade is a Instant with text that starts: "Cast this spell only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step.".

How popular is Assassin's Blade in Commander decks?

Assassin's Blade ranks #22,053 on EDHREC for Commander inclusion, which is a proxy for market demand and practical deck usage.

Other Printings of Assassin's Blade

This card has been printed in 2 other sets. Compare prices across different editions.

Assassin's Blade from The List Reprints

The List Reprints

Assassin's Blade (CS Alternate Art) from Portal

Portal

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Searchers looking for Assassin's Blade legality or value usually care about the same things: current format status, available printings, and whether the card is seeing fresh demand from Commander, Modern, or Pioneer players. This page keeps those signals together.

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