Assassinate

# Assassinate (Tenth Edition) Assassinate is a straightforward black removal spell that destroys target creature. As a common from Tenth Edition, it represents the baseline efficiency players expect from creature removal in limited formats. Collectors view this card primarily through the lens of set completion rather than individual appeal, since commons form the foundation of any complete set collection. The foil variant holds modest interest among collectors who pursue foil commons systematically, though Assassinate lacks the mechanical complexity or iconic status that drives demand for premium versions. Tenth Edition itself occupies a particular niche in Magic's history as a core set, making complete foil collections of the set a specific collecting goal. For most, this card matters simply as a necessary piece of the larger puzzle.