Shadow, Mysterious Assassin

Card Information

Type: Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

Mana Cost: 2

CMC: 3

Part of the Reserved List: No

Color Identity:

Set: Final Fantasy Commander (FIC)

Rarity: Rare

Collector Number: 50

Oracle Text

Deathtouch Throw — Whenever Shadow deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice another nonland permanent. If you do, draw two cards and each opponent loses life equal to the mana value of the sacrificed permanent.

Keywords

Deathtouch

Format Legalities

duel(Legal)

brawl(Not Legal)

penny(Not Legal)

predh(Not Legal)

future(Not Legal)

legacy(Legal)

modern(Not Legal)

pauper(Not Legal)

alchemy(Not Legal)

pioneer(Not Legal)

vintage(Legal)

historic(Not Legal)

standard(Not Legal)

timeless(Not Legal)

commander(Legal)

gladiator(Not Legal)

oldschool(Not Legal)

premodern(Not Legal)

oathbreaker(Legal)

standardbrawl(Not Legal)

paupercommander(Not Legal)

Card Rulings

June 6, 2025
If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
Source: wotc
June 6, 2025
Use the mana value of the sacrificed permanent as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much life each opponent loses.
Source: wotc

Price History

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