Assassin's Trophy
Destroy target permanent an opponent controls. Its controller may search their library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Rulings (6)
Oct 5, 2018 · If the permanent's controller doesn't search their library, they don't shuffle their library.
Oct 5, 2018 · If the target permanent is a legal target but isn't destroyed, most likely because it has indestructible, its controller may search their library.
Oct 5, 2018 · If the target permanent is an illegal target by the time Assassin's Trophy tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. No player searches their library.
Feb 2, 2024 · If the target permanent is an illegal target by the time Assassin's Trophy tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. No player searches their library.
Feb 2, 2024 · If the target permanent is a legal target but isn't destroyed, most likely because it has indestructible, its controller may search their library.
Feb 2, 2024 · If the permanent's controller doesn't search their library, they don't shuffle their library.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Color Scam | Legacy | 100% | 4× | 2 |
| Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit / Sam, Loyal Attendant | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Sultai Delver | Legacy | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| The Gitrog Monster | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Jund Nic Fit | Legacy | 75% | 2× | 4 |
| Wither Bloom | Legacy | 66.7% | 2× | 3 |
| Golgari Nic Fit | Legacy | 50% | 4× | 2 |
| Sultai Midrange | Legacy | 40% | 4× | 5 |