---
name: "Basim Ibn Ishaq"
mana_cost: "{U}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Assassin"
colors: ["B", "U"]
color_identity: ["B", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "ACR"
set_name: "Assassin's Creed"
collector_number: "49"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "JB Casacop"
oracle_id: "8a70bde5-c514-4dcf-919a-48bdd1c17768"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/basim-ibn-ishaq-acr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Basim Ibn Ishaq
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
Whenever you cast a historic spell, draw a card. Basim Ibn Ishaq can't be blocked this turn. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
Whenever Basim Ibn Ishaq deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.

> *あるはずもない、そして彼のものでない家族の記憶に苛まれている。*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Arbaaz Mir](/printing/arbaaz-mir-acr.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
2. [Cabal Paladin](/printing/cabal-paladin-dom.md) — Creature — Human Knight
3. [Layla Hassan](/printing/layla-hassan-acr.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
4. [Elena, Turk Recruit](/printing/elena-turk-recruit-fic.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
5. [Aya of Alexandria](/printing/aya-of-alexandria-acr.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
6. [Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad](/printing/altaïr-ibn-laahad-acr.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Assassin's Creed (ACR) #49
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** JB Casacop
- **Total Printings:** 19 across all historical editions

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