Nightshade Assassin
Time Spiral · #121

Nightshade Assassin

Nightshade Assassin is a Uncommon Creature — Human Assassin from Time Spiral (121) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{B}{B}. Color identity: B. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.89 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.89
Cardmarket trend €0.08
Rarity Uncommon
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Who is this card for?

Nightshade Assassin suits collectors and players working on Time Spiral who need the Uncommon slot. Legal in modern, legacy, vintage, commander. Confirm the exact printing and language before buying for a deck list.

What is Nightshade Assassin from Time Spiral?

Nightshade Assassin is a Creature — Human Assassin in Time Spiral numbered 121. Mana cost {2}{B}{B}. Color identity: B. Nightshade Assassin (121) is a format-relevant Creature — Human Assassin in Time Spiral with legality in modern, legacy, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

What is Nightshade Assassin worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.89 for Nightshade Assassin. Low and high spread runs $0.89 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.08; foil: $0.89; Normal: $0.15. This printing is from Time Spiral. Collector number 121 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetTime Spiral
Number121
RarityUncommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.89
Cardmarket EUR€0.08
cardmarket $0.08
foil $0.89
Normal $0.15

Card stats

ColorsB
Power2

How collectible is Nightshade Assassin?

Nightshade Assassin is a Uncommon printing in Time Spiral. Commander demand can sustain prices even when Standard supply is deep. This printing is from Time Spiral. Collector number 121 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Uncommon. The set released in 2006.

What are the key details for Nightshade Assassin?

Nightshade Assassin lists as Creature — Human Assassin with keywords Madness, First strike. Artist: Alan Pollack. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Time Spiral. Collector number 121 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Nightshade Assassin (121) is a format-relevant Creature — Human Assassin in Time Spiral with legality in modern, legacy, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

Pros

  • Nightshade Assassin is catalogued as Uncommon Creature — Human Assassin in Time Spiral, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.89 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.08; foil: $0.89; Normal: $0.15).
  • Mana cost {2}{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 $0.89 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Nightshade Assassin from Time Spiral?

Nightshade Assassin is a Uncommon Creature — Human Assassin from Time Spiral numbered 121 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Nightshade Assassin worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.89 for ungraded Nightshade Assassin. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Nightshade Assassin?

Nightshade Assassin is catalogued as Uncommon in Time Spiral. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Nightshade Assassin legal in Commander or Standard?

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

Should I buy Nightshade Assassin near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.89. 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.