Card

Nin, the Pain Artist

Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard


, : Nin, the Pain Artist deals X damage to target creature. That creature's controller draws X cards.

"Your body is a delicate instrument that tells me truths. These devices help me 'tune' that instrument."


  Commander 2011 Launch Party (pCMD)
#213, Special

Illustrated by: Brad Rigney
Multiverse ID: 236471

Nin, the Pain Artist Commander decks
Not Legal Alchemy BO1
Not Legal Standard BO1
Not Legal Brawl
Not Legal Explorer BO1
Not Legal Historic BO1
Not Legal Modern
Not Legal Pauper
Not Legal Pioneer
Not Legal Traditional Standard
Not Legal Timeless BO1
Not Legal Traditional Alchemy
Not Legal Traditional Explorer
Not Legal Traditional Historic
Not Legal Traditional Timeless

Rulings

  • 2011-09-22
    You may choose a value for X that's greater than the creature's toughness. Its controller will draw that many cards.
  • 2011-09-22
    The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
  • 2011-09-22
    If the creature is an illegal target when Nin's ability tries to resolve, it will be countered and none of its effects will happen. No player will draw cards.
  • 2011-09-22
    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.
  • 2011-09-22
    If the damage is lethal, the cards are drawn before the creature is destroyed (the next time state-based actions are checked).