Well, it seems that this would be another case of misprinting because certain prints of the card were accidentally given the pre-release mark
MTG - Magic: the Gathering Assassins Creed Starter Kit Spoiler Main Set | Variants | Products Buy Booster Box - $129.99 Buy Booster - $5.49 Buy Collector Booster - $20.99 Hookblade Eagle Vision Assassin Initiate Chain Assassination Restart Sequence Arbaaz Mir Ezio, Brash Novice Towering Viewpoint Murder Eivor, Battle-Ready Ezio, Blade of Vengeance Battlefield Improvisation Detained by Legionnaires Escarpment Fortress Keen-Eyed Raven Settlement Blacksmith Assassin Den Brotherhood Spy Hookblade Veteran Tranquilize Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Patriarch Merciless Harlequin Poison-Blade Mentor Headsplitter Labyrinth Adversary Misthioss Fury Spartan Veteran Surtr, Fiery Jotun Achilles Davenport Auditore Ambush Bureau Headmaster Raven Clan War-Axe Rooftop Bypass Hired Blade Stone Quarry
This is the first set to introduce a super rare reverse foil card type
This led to very quick and powerful attacks, a strategy that would carry over to the Expanded format for a number of years - often partnering with Vespiquen AOR 10
Its steady demand and collectible status have helped maintain a strong market value, even as prices fluctuate over time
I might slot in a few in the sideboard just to stick it to a few deck types, such as U/W Gift or U/W Approach
