---
name: "Assassin Initiate"
mana_cost: "{B}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Human Assassin"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "ACR"
set_name: "Assassin's Creed"
collector_number: "22"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Mandy Jurgens"
oracle_id: "23be5c68-6530-474d-b677-551da4745b3c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/assassin-initiate-acr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Assassin Initiate
- **Mana Cost:** `{B}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Assassin
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
{1}: This creature gains your choice of flying, deathtouch, or lifelink until end of turn.

> *"Para ser una hermandad secreta, no les faltan reclutas nuevos".
—Leonardo, a Ezio*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Hooded Assassin](/printing/hooded-assassin-frf.md) — Creature — Human Assassin
2. [Hookblade Veteran](/printing/hookblade-veteran-acr.md) — Creature — Human Assassin
3. [Poison-Blade Mentor](/printing/poison-blade-mentor-acr.md) — Creature — Human Assassin
4. [Midnight Assassin](/printing/midnight-assassin-snc.md) — Creature — Vampire Assassin
5. [A-Midnight Assassin](/printing/a-midnight-assassin-snc.md) — Creature — Vampire Assassin
6. [Viper, Cruel Conspirator](/printing/viper-cruel-conspirator-msc.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Assassin Villain

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Assassin's Creed (ACR) #22
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Mandy Jurgens
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`