Assassin's Creed Invades Magic: The Gathering - New Mechanics and Beloved Characters Unite!
Assassin’s Creed Crashes Magic: The Gathering – Featuring Ezio Brash, Edward Kenway, and Eivor Varinsdottir, just to name a few, and Almost Every Assassin Ever (Sorry, Desmond!)! With over fifteen years and countless games, Assassin’s Creed spans a wide range of historical periods. This Universes Beyond set honors AC's epic saga, bringing in characters from nearly every game in the franchise and even a few historical VIPs like Leonardo Da Vinci, Cleopatra, and Anne Bonney!
Old and Returning Mechanics
This Release Introduces a Brand-New MTG Mechanic and Revives Some Classic Rules
The Magic: The Gathering - Assassin’s Creed release brings back some old mechanics, but also introduces something totally new: Freerunning! Mimicking the iconic AC movement, Freerunning lets you cast spells for a reduced cost. Get ready for some parkour magic action!
Freerunning
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Name: Achilles Davenport |
No commander? No problem! With the new Freerunning mechanic in the Magic: The Gathering - Assassin’s Creed set, all you need is an Assassin who’s landed a hit earlier in the turn. Even better, the target has to be just a player, and your Assassin doesn’t even need to be alive to count. Just deal some combat damage, and voila! You can cast spells at a reduced cost, making you feel as nimble as an Assassin leaping across rooftops. And don’t worry, if you prefer the classic way, you can always pay the normal mana cost.
Historic
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Name: Abstergo Entertainment |
Returning mechanics include Historic, Disguise, and Cloak — perfect fits for the Assassin’s Creed vibe. Historic covers artifacts, legendary cards, and Sagas, so players should keep an eye out for anything labeled “historic” because these cards love to team up with each other. Think of it as a high school reunion for your deck: everyone’s showing off their cool artifacts and legendary tales while plotting their next big move!
Disguise
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Name: Bayek of Siwa |
Tapping into the assassin’s need for stealth, the Disguise mechanic lets you cast a card face down, hiding its true nature from your opponent. Your foe might attack what they think is a harmless 2/2 creature, only to find out it's Bayek of Siwa, ready to unleash an unexpected 6 damage. It's like a game of hide-and-stab!
Cloak
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Name: Become Anonymous |
Next up is the Cloak mechanic. When you cloak a card, it becomes a mysterious 2/2 colorless creature with no name, no creature types, no mana cost, no other abilities, and a ward {2}, basically, the most boring ninja ever. The twist? You can reveal a cloaked card anytime by paying its mana cost, assuming it's a creature. Surprise, it's an Assassin!
With Assassin's Creed Shadows coming this November, now is the perfect time to dive back into the classics through a Magic: The Gathering lens. New players can explore this legendary TCG, while returning players will find plenty to enjoy, especially if they're already AC fans. And let's be honest, who doesn't love a new mechanic to shake things up?