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Assassin Initiate | MTG Deck Rec

Assassin Initiate

Assassin Initiate

Creature — Human Assassin

: This creature gains your choice of flying, deathtouch, or lifelink until end of turn.

Legal in Commander
About $0.31

What it does

gains flying
gains lifelink
repeatable lifegain

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Art from Assassin Initiate by Mandy Jurgens

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