Nin, the Pain Artist
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This printing
SetC17
Collector #183
Released2017-08-25
Rarityrare
ArtistBrad Rigney
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗

Nin, the Pain Artist

RareColour IDMV 2
Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard
, : Nin deals X damage to target creature. That creature's controller draws X cards.
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Card capabilities
CreatureCreature removalLegendary creature
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Other printings
4 other English printingsEarliest 2011-06-17Newest 2019-11-07Cheapest priced $0.54 in PLST
Rulings (5)
wotc22 Sept 2011
If the damage is lethal, the cards are drawn before the creature is destroyed (the next time state-based actions are checked).
wotc22 Sept 2011
You may choose a value for X that's greater than the creature's toughness. Its controller will draw that many cards.
wotc22 Sept 2011
The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
wotc22 Sept 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.
wotc22 Sept 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.
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