The Revelations of Ezio
Enchantment — Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Destroy target tapped creature an opponent controls.
II — Whenever an Assassin you control attacks this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
III — Return target Assassin creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Assassin's Creed
- Price
- $0.32
- EDHREC rank
- #8036
The Revelations of Ezio lands as a three-chapter saga that tutors, reanimates, and clears blockers — a lot of text for a card that costs four mana. It only does its best work if you're running Ezio Auditore da Firenze as your commander, which keeps it out of most 99s, but inside that shell it earns every slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Ezio Auditore da Firenze
The Revelations of Ezio is practically written for Ezio Auditore da Firenze — the saga tutors him up if he's not already in play, then clears the path for his deathtouch triggers to start stacking marks. Nearly half of all Ezio decks run it, and that inclusion rate is justified.
Ramses, Assassin Lord
Ramses, Assassin Lord cares about assassins entering and dealing combat damage, and The Revelations of Ezio's reanimation and tutor chapters can refuel the board with exactly those creatures after a wipe.
Basim Ibn Ishaq
Basim Ibn Ishaq rewards unblocked attackers with token and card value, so the chapter that clears a blocker from the path does real work — The Revelations of Ezio functions as both setup and threat recovery in that shell.
Ratonhnhaké꞉ton
Ratonhnhaké꞉ton wants to attack into open boards and snowball from there, and The Revelations of Ezio's blocker-removal chapter pulls double duty as combat enabler and late-game reanimation for anything that trades along the way.
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive needs her triggers to land uncontested, and The Revelations of Ezio provides both a tutor for key assassins and a way to reset Etrata herself after she moves to the deck.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is the only home where The Revelations of Ezio makes real sense — a saga built around a specific legendary creature is always going to live or die by whether that commander is popular, and Ezio Auditore da Firenze has enough of a following to make it a genuine staple in that deck. Outside of Commander the card is technically legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but the narrow payoff and four-mana price tag put it nowhere near a competitive 60-card shell in any of those formats. Treat The Revelations of Ezio as Commander-exclusive in practice.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.32 bulk tier
At $0.32, The Revelations of Ezio sits firmly in bulk territory — pick it up without hesitation if you're building around Ezio Auditore da Firenze, because there's no meaningful financial risk. Its niche appeal keeps the ceiling low, so don't expect the price to move unless the Assassin's Creed commander archetype sees a significant spike in popularity.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Ezio Auditore da Firenze
- Ramses, Assassin Lord
- Basim Ibn Ishaq
- Ratonhnhaké꞉ton
- Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.