Royal Assassin
Tenth Edition · #174

Royal Assassin

Royal Assassin is a Rare Creature — Human Assassin from Tenth Edition (174) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Color identity: B. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $6.34 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $6.34
Cardmarket trend €1.06
Rarity Rare
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Who is this card for?

Royal Assassin suits collectors and players working on Tenth Edition who need the Rare slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Royal Assassin from Tenth Edition?

Royal Assassin is a Creature — Human Assassin in Tenth Edition numbered 174. Mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Color identity: B. Royal Assassin (174) from Tenth Edition should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Tenth Edition.

What is Royal Assassin worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $6.34 for Royal Assassin. Low and high spread runs $6.34 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $1.06; foil: $6.34; Normal: $1.21. This printing is from Tenth Edition. Collector number 174 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetTenth Edition
Number174
RarityRare
TCGPlayer USD$6.34
Cardmarket EUR€1.06
cardmarket $1.06
foil $6.34
Normal $1.21

Card stats

ColorsB
Power1

How collectible is Royal Assassin?

Royal Assassin is a Rare printing in Tenth Edition. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Tenth Edition. Collector number 174 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Rare.

What are the key details for Royal Assassin?

Royal Assassin lists as Creature — Human Assassin. Artist: Mark Zug. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Tenth Edition. Collector number 174 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Rare.

Cactaur's take

Royal Assassin (174) from Tenth Edition should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Royal Assassin is catalogued as Rare Creature — Human Assassin in Tenth Edition, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $6.34 across finishes (cardmarket: $1.06; foil: $6.34; Normal: $1.21).
  • Mana cost {1}{B}{B} and type line Creature — Human Assassin help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $6.34 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Royal Assassin from Tenth Edition?

Royal Assassin is a Rare Creature — Human Assassin from Tenth Edition numbered 174 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Royal Assassin worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $6.34 for ungraded Royal Assassin. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Royal Assassin?

Royal Assassin is catalogued as Rare in Tenth Edition. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Royal Assassin legal in Commander or Standard?

Royal Assassin shows format legality in modern, legacy, vintage, penny based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Royal Assassin near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $6.34. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.