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Nirkana Assassin
BFZ · Battle for Zendikar #118 · Common · released 2015-10-02
{2}{B}
Creature — Vampire Assassin Ally
Whenever you gain life, this creature gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Nirkana assassins craft incurable concoctions by mixing basilisk marrow and deathwillow sap with the vital fluids of a dozen other poisonous species.
Nirkana Assassin is a common black creature from Battle for Zendikar (2015). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2015 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $0.06 to $0.30 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.06
USD Foil$0.15
Format legality
Where you can play Nirkana Assassin in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.06 to $0.30 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Battle for Zendikar at $0.06.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle for Zendikar This page | 118 | Common | $0.06 | $0.27 |
| The List | BFZ-118 | Common | $0.30 | — |
| Jumpstart 2022 | 449 | Common | $0.18 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2015-08-25The ability triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it’s 1 life from Drana’s Emissary or 7 life from Nissa’s Renewal.
- 2015-08-25A creature with lifelink dealing combat damage is a single life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, the ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, and/or planeswalkers at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.
- 2015-08-25In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won’t cause the ability to trigger, even though it causes your team’s life total to increase.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nirkana Assassin legal in Commander?
Yes — Nirkana Assassin is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Nirkana Assassin legal in?
Nirkana Assassin is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Nirkana Assassin been printed?
Nirkana Assassin has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2015 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Nirkana Assassin?
The cheapest printing is Battle for Zendikar (#118) at about $0.06.
Who illustrated Nirkana Assassin?
This printing of Nirkana Assassin was illustrated by Viktor Titov.