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Royal Assassin

Magic: The GatheringTenth Edition#174

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: Destroy target tapped creature.

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Trained in the arts of stealth, royal assassins choose their victims carefully, relying on timing and precision rather than brute force.

2004-10-04

Can't target itself because you choose the target before you tap him. At that time he is not yet a legal target.

2004-10-04

If the creature is no longer tapped when the Assassin's ability resolves, then the ability doesn't resolve.