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Roshan, Hidden Magister: Assassins
Price tag $0.27

Legendary Creature — Human Assassin

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Morph 70% Assassins 15% -1/-1 Counters 4% Aggro 4% Combo 4%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Roshan, Hidden Magister's Assassins builds — cards that lean hardest into the Assassins theme.

Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+99% Synergy $5.43
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
+99% Synergy $4.20
Thieving Amalgam Thieving Amalgam
+99% Synergy $0.66
Dream Chisel Dream Chisel
+100% Synergy $3.21
Scroll of Fate Scroll of Fate
+100% Synergy $0.27
The Revelations of Ezio The Revelations of Ezio
+100% Synergy $0.30
Desmond Miles Desmond Miles
+100% Synergy $0.35
Ghastly Conscription Ghastly Conscription
+100% Synergy $0.38
Silumgar Assassin Silumgar Assassin
+100% Synergy $0.31
Ruthless Ripper Ruthless Ripper
+100% Synergy $0.24

Top Cards

The staple cards most Roshan, Hidden Magister Assassins decks run as their core.

Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+91% Synergy $2.54
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $10.47

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Roshan, Hidden Magister Assassins game on their own.

Necropotence Necropotence
+10% Synergy $37.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Assassins plan in Roshan, Hidden Magister decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sultai Emissary Sultai Emissary
+75% Synergy $0.11
Nightdrinker Moroii Nightdrinker Moroii
+75% Synergy $0.04
Jacob Frye Jacob Frye
+75% Synergy $0.21
Alley Assailant Alley Assailant
+75% Synergy $0.04
Skinthinner Skinthinner
+75% Synergy $0.18
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+75% Synergy $0.34
Basilica Stalker Basilica Stalker
+75% Synergy $0.03
Liege of the Pit Liege of the Pit
+75% Synergy $0.61
Hunted Bonebrute Hunted Bonebrute
+73% Synergy $0.29
Soul Collector Soul Collector
+50% Synergy $0.41
Haunted Cadaver Haunted Cadaver
+50% Synergy $0.12
Headhunter Headhunter
+50% Synergy $0.33
Ebonblade Reaper Ebonblade Reaper
+50% Synergy $6.47
Zombie Cutthroat Zombie Cutthroat
+50% Synergy $0.19
Aphetto Exterminator Aphetto Exterminator
+50% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Executioner Cabal Executioner
+50% Synergy $0.24
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+49% Synergy $0.20
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+48% Synergy $14.55
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+47% Synergy $0.35
Massacre Girl, Known Killer Massacre Girl, Known Killer
+46% Synergy $0.86
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.26
Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
+25% Synergy $0.58
Merciless Harlequin Merciless Harlequin
+25% Synergy $0.16
Kozilek, the Broken Reality Kozilek, the Broken Reality
+25% Synergy $2.90
Qarsi High Priest Qarsi High Priest
+25% Synergy $0.15
Silent Specter Silent Specter
+25% Synergy $0.50
Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate
+25% Synergy $0.97
Poison-Blade Mentor Poison-Blade Mentor
+25% Synergy $0.29
Krumar Bond-Kin Krumar Bond-Kin
+25% Synergy $0.04
Dark Impostor Dark Impostor
+25% Synergy $0.44
Sidisi's Pet Sidisi's Pet
+25% Synergy $0.06
Proteus Machine Proteus Machine
+25% Synergy $0.29
Scarblade Elite Scarblade Elite
+25% Synergy $3.00
Blood Operative Blood Operative
+25% Synergy $0.19
Acid-Spewer Dragon Acid-Spewer Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.15
Assassin Initiate Assassin Initiate
+24% Synergy $0.31
Iridescent Vinelasher Iridescent Vinelasher
+24% Synergy $0.83
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+24% Synergy $0.42
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+23% Synergy $1.17
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+22% Synergy $52.17
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+22% Synergy $11.68
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+20% Synergy $7.27
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
+18% Synergy $0.31
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+14% Synergy $6.56
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-1% Synergy $4.18
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-23% Synergy $17.79

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Roshan, Hidden Magister's Assassins deck ahead.

Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+50% Synergy $0.29
Pack's Disdain Pack's Disdain
+50% Synergy $0.13
Raise the Draugr Raise the Draugr
+49% Synergy $0.27
Murder Murder
+40% Synergy $0.12
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+34% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+26% Synergy $26.21
Pile On Pile On
+24% Synergy $0.30
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+23% Synergy $0.25
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+22% Synergy $0.88
Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+22% Synergy $3.37
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+12% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.00
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
0% Synergy $6.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
0% Synergy $0.28
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $1.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Assassins game plan forward for Roshan, Hidden Magister.

Back in Town Back in Town
+75% Synergy $4.26
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+73% Synergy $0.70
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+57% Synergy $0.31
Petty Larceny Petty Larceny
+50% Synergy $0.30
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+49% Synergy $0.33
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+46% Synergy $5.14
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+45% Synergy $16.88
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+40% Synergy $2.85
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+25% Synergy $0.31
Swarm Surge Swarm Surge
+25% Synergy $0.04
Minions' Murmurs Minions' Murmurs
+25% Synergy $0.27
Haunting Voyage Haunting Voyage
+24% Synergy $0.34
Fell Fell
+22% Synergy $0.35
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+22% Synergy $2.44
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+10% Synergy $2.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $4.98

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Roshan, Hidden Magister Assassins decks.

Panoptic Projektor Panoptic Projektor
+75% Synergy $0.25
Hidden Blade Hidden Blade
+75% Synergy $0.30
Ransom Note Ransom Note
+50% Synergy $0.16
Dissection Tools Dissection Tools
+50% Synergy $0.16
Conductive Machete Conductive Machete
+50% Synergy $0.08
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+49% Synergy $3.19
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+48% Synergy $5.68
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+48% Synergy $10.94
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+44% Synergy $4.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+35% Synergy $0.32
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+25% Synergy $5.25
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+25% Synergy $3.60
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+25% Synergy $0.38
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+24% Synergy $0.32
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+23% Synergy $1.37
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+23% Synergy $15.56
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+22% Synergy $17.99
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+21% Synergy $3.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Assassins strategy in Roshan, Hidden Magister decks.

Ugin's Mastery Ugin's Mastery
+75% Synergy $0.33
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+72% Synergy $18.09
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+26% Synergy $18.31
Null Profusion Null Profusion
+25% Synergy $0.65
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+24% Synergy $0.20
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+23% Synergy $0.33
Necrogen Communion Necrogen Communion
+23% Synergy $0.33
Oubliette Oubliette
+22% Synergy $2.86
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Roshan, Hidden Magister's Assassins game plan.

Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+75% Synergy $1.51

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Roshan, Hidden Magister Assassins decks.

Zoetic Cavern Zoetic Cavern
+75% Synergy $0.32
Branch of Vitu-Ghazi Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
+75% Synergy $0.20
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+50% Synergy $1.00
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+40% Synergy $0.77
War Room War Room
+34% Synergy $1.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.36
Tomb of the Spirit Dragon Tomb of the Spirit Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.37
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+25% Synergy $0.83
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+25% Synergy $1.89
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+25% Synergy $2.04
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+24% Synergy $2.81
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+23% Synergy $0.32
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+20% Synergy $24.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $11.57
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+8% Synergy $4.00
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.63
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $26.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.69
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $49.84
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-10% Synergy $13.47
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Roshan, Hidden Magister's Assassins strategy.

Progenitor's Icon Progenitor's Icon
+50% Synergy $0.56
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+45% Synergy $0.33
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+39% Synergy $3.83
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+25% Synergy $2.60
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+21% Synergy $1.91
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+19% Synergy $4.03
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+13% Synergy $0.46
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind Roshan, Hidden Magister's Assassins decks.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+45% Synergy $0.32
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+25% Synergy $0.33
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+25% Synergy $0.31
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+20% Synergy $0.52
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+18% Synergy $49.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.00
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.24

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Etrata, Deadly Fugitive Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
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Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tormod, the Desecrator Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
Josu Vess, Lich Knight Josu Vess, Lich Knight
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Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
Gallowbraid Gallowbraid
Maga, Traitor to Mortals Maga, Traitor to Mortals
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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
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Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Faceless One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Faceless One
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Haunted One Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Haunted One
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Shadow Thieves Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past