Thrill-Kill Assassin
Creature — Human Assassin
Deathtouch
Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Ravnica Remastered
- Price
- $0.20
- EDHREC rank
- #15604
Thrill-Kill Assassin enters with deathtouch and unleash, threatening a two-mana blocker that grows if you're willing to skip the counter. It's a role-player, not a staple — outside of dedicated assassin builds helmed by Etrata, Deadly Fugitive, the ceiling is too low to compete for a slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive cares about assassins attacking and connecting, and Thrill-Kill Assassin fills the tribe slot cheaply while deathtouch makes it a credible attacker that opponents have to respect.
Ramses, Assassin Lord
Ramses, Assassin Lord pumps every assassin you control, turning Thrill-Kill Assassin's modest body into a genuine threat — and deathtouch on a lord-buffed creature means anything that blocks it dies regardless of size.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Thrill-Kill Assassin is a strict tribal inclusion — it shows up in assassin decks and nowhere else, because a 1/2 deathtouch for two doesn't pull weight in a 40-life format without tribal scaffolding around it. In Pauper, deathtouch creatures at common see real play as trade-bait, and Thrill-Kill Assassin at least offers the unleash upside as a turn-two threat in aggressive shells. Modern and Pioneer have better two-drop options at every angle, so Thrill-Kill Assassin doesn't crack those formats competitively. Legacy and Vintage are non-conversations.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.20 bulk tier
At $0.20, Thrill-Kill Assassin is deep bulk — you'll find copies in any dollar bin. That price is stable by definition; there's no pressure pushing it higher unless an assassin-tribal card breaks out and drags the whole tribe up with it.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
- Ramses, Assassin Lord
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.