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Nin, the Pain Artist
Card Information
Type: Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard
Mana Cost: 
CMC: 2
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Commander 2017 (C17)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 183
Oracle Text
{X}{U}{R}, {T}: Nin deals X damage to target creature. That creature's controller draws X cards.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- September 22, 2011
If the ability resolves, but the damage is prevented or redirected, the controller of the targeted creature will draw X cards, regardless of how much damage was dealt or what the damage was ultimately dealt to.
Source: wotc - September 22, 2011
If the damage is lethal, the cards are drawn before the creature is destroyed (the next time state-based actions are checked).
Source: wotc - September 22, 2011
If the creature is an illegal target when Nin's ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will draw cards.
Source: wotc - September 22, 2011
The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
Source: wotc - September 22, 2011
You may choose a value for X that's greater than the creature's toughness. Its controller will draw that many cards.
Source: wotc
Price History
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