Assassinate⁣ - Magic 2010⁣ (Common)⁣ [84]

Assassinate allows you to destroy a target creature that is tapped, making it effective for removing threats that have already attacked or used their abilities. Its low mana cost of {2}{B} makes it easy to include in black decks focused on creature removal. However, it's only useful against tapped creatures, so timing and board state awareness are key to maximising its impact.