Nightshade Assassin

Creature — Human Assassin    (CMC:4)

First strike When Nightshade Assassin enters the battlefield, you may reveal X black cards in your hand. If you do, target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. Madness (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

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Nightshade Assassin {2}{B}{B} Creature — Human Assassin First strike When Nightshade Assassin enters the battlefield, you may reveal X black cards in your hand. If you do, target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. Madness {1}{B} (If you discard this card, you may cast it for its madness cost instead of putting it into your graveyard.) 2/1

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9/25/2006
You choose a target creature whether or not you choose to reveal any black cards in your hand.
9/25/2006
You may choose to reveal X black cards in your hand, then choose X to be 0.

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