Nin, the Pain Artist
Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard
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{X}, {T}: Nin 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."
Market prices
updated on 06/17/2026| Source | Normal | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | $0.79 | — |
| Cardmarket | €0.40 | — |
| TCGplayer | $0.52 | — |
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€0.40Rulings (5)
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.
09/22/2011If the damage is lethal, the cards are drawn before the creature is destroyed (the next time state-based actions are checked).
09/22/2011If 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.
09/22/2011The effect is not optional. The creature's controller can't choose to draw fewer than X cards.
09/22/2011You may choose a value for X that's greater than the creature's toughness. Its controller will draw that many cards.
09/22/2011Legality by format
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| Standard | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Not legal |
| Extended | Not legal |
| Frontier | Not legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Not legal |