Stalking Assassin
A 3-cost leader attacker that adds steady pressure in tempo decks like Top 8 Raizan and Water is Wet.
How to play it
- With Raizan, equip a Weapon and pay 1 IKZ so it hits the leader the turn it arrives.
- Trade Guild Cavalry's +2 turns it into a 4-damage hit on the leader.
- It can't clear tapped entities, so pair it with removal. Gate Power 2 also untaps 2 IKZ with Hydromancy Gate.
From The Gate
Azuki Tech Talk
AquabassPitched as a Water (Shao/Hydromancy Gate) tech: a 3-cost 2/2 with 2 Gate Power that comes down turn 2 with the IKZ Token or turn 3, restanding 2 IKZ through Hydromancy Gate. Its leader-only attacks are framed as steady 2-damage pressure opponents must answer, and the author advises swinging as much as possible before an opposing Stone Masked Ancient (Taunt) can arrive around turn 7.
Aez's Shao Deck Guide, Q2 2026
AezNamed with Black Jade Crewleader as an opposing threat that can swing for 4-5 damage.
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Details
- Card number
- AZK01-077
- Rarity
- Common
- Released in
- Booster
- Gate Power
- 2
- Illustrator
- Twisted Hand Studio
- Tournament status
- Legal
Questions
What does Stalking Assassin do in the Azuki TCG?
This card can only attack leaders. A 3-cost leader attacker that adds steady pressure in tempo decks like Top 8 Raizan and Water is Wet.
How much does Stalking Assassin cost?
Stalking Assassin costs 3 IKZ to play.
Is Stalking Assassin legal in tournaments?
Yes. Stalking Assassin is not banned.
What decks play Stalking Assassin?
Top 8 Raizan by BaconM, Water is Wet by Aquabass, YQ · Peoria by YQ, NoahBrews · Peoria by NoahBrews, ducky · Peoria by ducky, jaxx · Peoria by jaxx. You can play any of them free at IkuzoClash.
Who illustrated Stalking Assassin?
Twisted Hand Studio.
